Illinois Governor Edward Coles (1822-1826): Biography

By Mary D. Hébert

All men are created equal and free. Why are some people held captive and others are not? There are good people in the world and you are one of them. I have received Air Force medals for writing history. I know that history repeats itself and we do learn. Governor Coles was wealthy and privileged. His best friends were Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe. He came from Virginia. He inherited slaves and freed them in Illinois. Against all odds, he put his money where his mouth was. He lost everything that made a man happy. Why? He felt that slavery was a boil on the conscience of America. This is the story of how he did it. Juvenile Nonfiction 8-12 years old.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1798593637
• ISBN13: 9781798593639
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 69 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"