Owen Lovejoy and the Coalition for Equality: Clergy, African Americans, and Women United for Abolition

by Jane Moore and William Moore

Book Overview

Antislavery white clergy and their congregations. Radicalized abolitionist women. African Americans committed to ending slavery through constitutional political action. These diverse groups attributed their common vision of a nation free from slavery to strong political and religious values. Owen Lovejoy's gregarious personality, formidable oratorical talent, probing political analysis, and profound religious convictions made him the powerful leader...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252084098
• ISBN13: 9780252084096
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"