Illinois Governor Edward Coles (1822-1826): Biography - Softcover

Hébert, Mary D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1798593637 ISBN 13: 9781798593639

Publisher: Independently published, 2019

Synopsis

All men are created equal and free. Why are some people held captive and others are not? There are good people in the world and you are one of them. I have received Air Force medals for writing history. I know that history repeats itself and we do learn. Governor Coles was wealthy and privileged. His best friends were Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe. He came from Virginia. He inherited slaves and freed them in Illinois. Against all odds, he put his money where his mouth was. He lost everything that made a man happy. Why? He felt that slavery was wrong in America. This is the story of how he did it. Adult, Juvenile, Jr. High, High School.

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About the Author

Mary D. Hébert was an active duty United States Air Force Historian during the post-Vietnam and Gulf War eras. She holds a BA in History from the University of Nebraska. She wrote numerous Air Force proprietary history books over the course of her career and she is a member of her local Illinois historical society. She retired in Illinois and calls Southern Illinois her home for thirty years. Follow me at: facebook.com/illinoisgovernorcoles/

From the Back Cover

All men are created equal and free. Why are some people held captive and others are not? There are good people in the world and you are one of them. I have received Air Force medals for writing history. I know that history repeats itself and we do learn. Governor Coles was wealthy and privileged. His best friends were Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe. He came from Virginia. He inherited slaves and freed them in Illinois. Against all odds, he put his money where his mouth was. He lost everything that made a man happy. Why? He felt that slavery was a boil on the conscience of America. This is the story of how he did it. There are 18 historical photos, timelines, and bibliography. Adult, Juvenile, Jr. High, High School.

Mary D. Hébert was an active duty United States Air Force Historian during the post-Vietnam and Gulf War eras. She holds a BA in History from the University of Nebraska. She wrote numerous Air Force proprietary history books over the course of her career and she is a member of her local Illinois historical society. She retired in Illinois and calls Southern Illinois her home for thirty years.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1798593637
• ISBN 13: 9781798593639
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 69