Untitled Document Cassius Marcellus Clay~Lion of Whitehall 2LP Set~William H. Townsend,Civil War Rountable, Oct.17,1952 Offered is a2 LP set of William H. Townsend's address to the Civil War Round table, on Cassius Marcellus Clay, the Lion of Whitehall. Clay was a Kentucky abolitionist during the Civil War years, and an member of Lincoln's administration. Townsend, a Kentuckian an author and expert on Lincoln, is recorded addressing the organization he founded during the early 1950s. The LP's are in plain white sleeves, within the original mailer box, issued by Americana House.  Some info culled on Townsend below, and Clay was an interesting Civil War era political figure. 

Townsend was an author, lawyer, Lincoln scholar, speaker, and lifelong president of the Kentucky Civil War Round Table. A lifetime defender of the downtrodden, Townsend always had a clear idea of right and wrong, and would staunchly defend his position, even in the face of extreme opposition. He could also spin a rich tale, and often said that he would "never let the truth get in the way of a good story."  One of Townsend's greatest joys was speaking about Kentucky legend Cassius Marcellus Clay. A fiery mix of brains, temper and nerve, Clay was born into a slave-owning family and spent his lifetime opposing slavery and working for its end. Clay was also a lawyer, duelist, publisher, and a Lincoln appointee as ambassador to Russia. Highly skilled with a knife, Clay's famous pearl-handled Bowie knife was still with him, under his pillow, even as he exhaled his last breath.  Here is Townsend's famous address on Clay before a meeting of the Civil War Round Table in Chicago during the fall of 1952. Recorded without his prior knowledge, this lecture has been widely acclaimed for its droll humor, satire, and historical value. This has been called one of the greatest addresses of the 20th century.

Details: Americana House/Mono ~Date:195?~ Condition:  NM 
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