Douglass and Lincoln : how a revolutionary black leader and a reluctant liberator struggled to end slavery and save the Union

Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln had only three meetings, but their exchanges profoundly influenced the course of slavery and the outcome of the Civil War. Although Abraham Lincoln deeply opposed the institution of slavery, he saw the Civil War at its onset as being primarily about preserving the Union. Frederick Douglass, himself a former slave, by contrast saw the War's mission to be the total and permanent abolition of slavery. And yet, these giants of the nineteenth century, despite their different outlooks, found common ground, in large part through their three historic meetings. In elegant prose and with unusual insights, Paul and Stephen Kendrick chronicle the parallel lives of Douglass and Lincoln as a means of presenting a fresh, unique picture of two men who, in their differences, eventually challenged each other to greatness and altered the course of the nation. Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln had only three meetings, but their exchanges profoundly... Although Abraham Lincoln Deeply Opposed The Institution Of Slavery, He Saw The Civil War At Its Onset As Being Frederick Douglass And Abraham Lincoln Had Only Three Meetings, But Their Exchanges Profoundly Influenced The Course Of Slavery And The Outcome Of The Civil War.primarily About Preserving The Union. Frederick Douglass, Himself A Former Slave, By Contrast Saw The War's Mission To Be The Total And Permanent Abolition Of Slavery. And Yet, These Giants Of The Nineteenth Century, Despite Their Different Outlooks, Found Common Ground, In Large Part Through Their Three Historic Meetings. In Elegant Prose And With Unusual Insights, Paul And Stephen Kendrick Chronicle The Parallel Lives Of Douglass And Lincoln As A Means Of Presenting A Fresh, Unique Picture Of Two Men Who, In Their Differences, Eventually Challenged Each Other To Greatness And Altered The Course Of The Nation. Describes how Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass set the groundwork in three historic meetings to abolish slavery in the United States, despite their differing perspectives on the war and the institution of slavery