Governor Edward Coles and the Vote to Forbid Slavery in Illinois, 1823-1824
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.79 (818 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 078642639X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 211 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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. He lives in Richmond, Virginia. About the AuthorDavid Ress is an investigative reporter and staff writer with the Richmond Times-Dispatch
It traces the motivations and circumstances which led a man with a confirmed Southern upbringing and definitive political connections to break the mold and uphold his unpopular moral beliefs. Views from contemporaries, who saw Coles as “a man who made a great thing happen,” place Coles within the political atmosphere of the day and belie the neglect which he received in later years. Having freed his slaves (some of whom nevertheless chose to remain with him) once he reached northern territory, Coles was appalled at the reality he found upon reaching his destination. The reality of the situation was that slaveholders moved to territories
"Ress's book is a nice contribution that" according to Reg Ankrom. Ress knows how to tell a story, and this one-the story of how an emigrant governor, who as a neighbor to Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe, was a slaveholder himself-kept slavery out of Illinois. Few books have been written about the enlightened Edward Coles, second governor of Illinois. Ress's book is a nice contribution that, as a narrative history, is a good way to begin a study of this most important time in Illinois.
. He lives in Richmond, Virginia. David Ress is an investigative reporter and staff writer with the Richmond Times-Dispatch