The Frederick Douglass Papers: Series Three: Correspondence, Volume 2: 1853-1865

The second collection of the meticulously edited correspondence of abolitionist, author, statesman, and former slave, Frederick Douglass, covers the years leading up the Civil War through the close of the conflict, offering readers an illuminating portrait of an extraordinary American and the turbulent times in which he lived. An important contribution to historical scholarship, the documents included offer fascinating insights into the abolitionist movement during wartime and the author’s relationship to Abraham Lincoln and other prominent figures of the era.