Civil War: Books about Abolitionists

Looks at the lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, including their friendship and their affect on Emancipation and the Civil War.

Examines the life of abolitionist John Brown, and the raid he led on the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in 1859.

This book describes the work of Harriet Tubman for the Underground Railroad and for the Union during the Civil War.

Examines the life of this crusader and pioneering preacher who fought not only for the rights of slaves, but also for the rights of women.

A biography of the escaped slave who became an orator, writer, and leader in the abolitionist movement in the nineteenth century.

Describes the events leading to the war and the unforgettable individuals of that era--peacemaker Henry Clay, underground railroad conductor Harriet Tubman, and abolitionist John Brown.

Presents an illustrated biography of Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and includes information on her family life, her anger at slavery, and her decision to pick up a pen and write a novel.

A biography of the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the abolitionist movement in the nineteenth century.

Explores the life and career of this Civil War-era author and her amazing efforts for women and slaves.

Describes the life of the energetic abolitionist, including her origins as a slave in Maryland, her role as a "conductor" for the Underground Railroad, her service to the Union during the Civil War, and her role in establishing an old-age home for African-Americans.

Excerpts from diaries and letters help chronicle the events that lead to the formation of the Kansas Territory and describe how abolitionists and slaveowners tried to influence whether it would become a slave state or free.