Crooked Path to Abolition

Crooked Path to AbolitionThe long and turning path to the abolition of American slavery has often been attributed to the equivocations and inconsistencies of antislavery leaders, including Lincoln himself. But James Oakess brilliant history of Lincolns antislavery strategies reveals a striking consistency and commitment extending over many years. The linchpin of antislavery for Lincoln was the Constitution of the United States. Author: James Oakes. Paperback; 288 pages.

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