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This historic book offers a firsthand account of President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial before the US Senate in 1868. Presented by Benjamin Perley Poore, the trial's official reporter, and Andrew Johnson himself, the book provides an unprecedented insight into one of America's most historic trials. It includes speeches by the prosecution and the defense, arguments on the charges, and a transcript of the proceedings. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.