The President and the Freedom Fighter: Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Their Battle to Save America's Soul
New York Times Bestseller
The President and the Freedom Fighter tells the story of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, two American heroes who became friends and transformed the course of history. Lincoln, born poor on a frontier farm, and Douglass, a former slave, had no formal education but believed in their nation's greatness. Despite their disagreements on the issue of slavery, their paths converged during the Civil War. This dramatic story explores how their principles and patience made America truly free for all.
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New York Times Bestseller
The bestselling author of George Washington's Secret Six and Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates delves into the stories of two other important figures in American history: Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.
In The President and the Freedom Fighter, Brian Kilmeade presents the lesser-known account of how these two heroes went from deep disagreement to friendship, ultimately altering the course of history.
Abraham Lincoln, a white man born into poverty on a frontier farm, and Frederick Douglass, a black man who had escaped slavery and risked his life to find freedom in the North, both lacked formal education and faced significant challenges on their paths to influence. Their friendship and their shared belief in America's greatness became the driving force behind their determination to make the democratic experiment live up to its ideals.
Lincoln's dilemma was how to end slavery without tearing the country apart and while preserving the Constitution. Douglass, on the other hand, believed that the Constitution was irreparably tainted by slavery and urged Lincoln to act swiftly. Despite their initial differences, their paths eventually converged during the Civil War. They faced hostile mobs, dangerous conspiracies, devastating losses on the battlefield, and a growing storm of unrest that culminated in the historic Battle of Gettysburg.
Just as he did in George Washington's Secret Six, Kilmeade skillfully transforms this often-forgotten piece of history into a captivating narrative that will keep readers engrossed, eager to uncover how these two individuals, through their unwavering principles and patience, not only impacted each other but also paved the way for a truly free America for all.
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Brand: Sentinel
Publisher Date: 11/02/2021
Author: Brian Kilmeade
Dimensions: 9 x 6
UPC: 9780525540571
Pages: 288
