Edward Coles: 1786-1868 (1911)

by Wilbur Theodore Norton

Book Overview

Edward Coles: 1786-1868 is a biographical book written by Wilbur Theodore Norton and published in 1911. The book tells the life story of Edward Coles, who was an American politician and abolitionist. Coles was born in Virginia in 1786 and inherited slaves from his father. However, he became convinced that slavery was immoral and decided to free his slaves and move to Illinois, where slavery was illegal. In Illinois, Coles became involved in politics...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116640594X
• ISBN13: 9781166405946
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"