Abstract
Dr. David Gillespie provides a novel examination of the modern American Prohibitionist Party with this biography of James Hedges. Eleven years ago, Hedges invited Gillespie, a third-parties scholar, to address a Memphis gathering of his Prohibition partisans at the 140th. anniversary of his party's founding, allowing Gillespie a unique outsiders look into America's third oldest living political party. This article provides a glimpse at the broad sweep of partisan Prohibition’s history, including its glory days; but this is principally to provide context for its coverage of the contemporary party and of James Hedges, the leader of that “faithful remnant.”
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- Alternative title
James Hedges and Prohibition’s “Faithful Remnant”
- Journal title
International Social Science Review
- Volume
96
- Issue
2
- Date submitted
19 July 2022
- Additional information
Acknowledgements:
J. David Gillespie, Ph.D., js a former academic vice president and retired political science faculty member who has authored two published books and many articles and conference papers on U.S. "third" or minor political parties.