His Brother's Blood: Speeches and Writings, 1838-64

by Jane Moore, Owen Lovejoy, William Ann Moore

Award of Superior Achievement, The Illinois State Historical Society, 2005.

This is the first comprehensive collection of the speeches of Owen Lovejoy (1811-64). After the assassination of his brother, Elijah, for printing an antislavery newspaper, instead of seeking revenge on the murderers, Lovejoy chose to help eradicate the system of racial slavery.

Including sermons, campaign speeches, open letters, and his congressional...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252029194
• ISBN13: 9780252029196
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.4" x 9.7"