This work discusses the rise, progression and decline of pro-secession views in Tennessee before and during the Civil War.

"Known as Parsn Brownlow's book."--Sabin Bibl. amer

Autobiographical sketch --Thirty-nine lashes and a coat of tar and feathers promised me -- Case of Rev. Dr. Neely, the Alabama secessionist -- South Carolina in 1780 -- Threatening to hang us for our principles -- Patronage withdrawn from my paper -- Position of border-state union men -- The great enemy of the Cotton States -- Secession forgeries at Knoxville -- The spirit of secession -- The distinction between the parties -- The conspiracy to break up the government -- Which side is the Lord on? -- Speech of W.G. Brownlow, delivered in Knoxville, in October, 1861, before the late presidential election, before the Bell-and Everett Club -- East Tennessee -- Candidate for Governor -- Exhorting the secession leaders to volunteer -- General Zollicoffer's correspondence -- Incidents connected with the great southern rebellion in Tennessee.