Jane Ann Moore and William F. Moore are co-directors of the Lovejoy Society. They are the authors of Collaborators for Emancipation: Abraham Lincoln and Owen Lovejoy and the editors of Owen's Lovejoy's His Brother's Blood: Speeches and Writings, 1838–64. They manage the website www.increaserespect.com, which applies the concepts of this book.

"Jane Ann Moore and William F. Moore deliver a powerful narrative of Lovejoy's antislavery views and the coalition of abolitionists, Black national leaders, religious institutions, and women. . . . More than a straightforward biography, this book weaves together a complex story of religion, reform, and politics in the Civil War-era Midwest and Lovejoy seemingly at the center of everything." --Middle West Review "Owen Lovejoy was that rarest of beings--a dedicated abolitionist and a savvy politician. Having already published an indispensable collection of Lovejoy's most important writings, the Moores have now given us the most thorough biography of Lovejoy to date. Grounded in deep research and an unparalleled familiarity with the ins and outs of Illinois politics, the Moores demonstrate Lovejoy's crucial role in the creation of the 'coalition for equality' that eventually brought slavery down."--James Oakes, author of The Scorpions Sting: Antislavery and the Coming of the Civil War"This very fine study of Owen Lovejoy develops a deep understanding of a significant antislavery politician and of the Midwestern political culture that he so skillfully represented. It is a biography offers rich rewards to historians who study the problem of slavery, the abolitionist movement, and the politics of the sectional conflict."--James Brewer Stewart, author of Holy Warriors: The Abolitionists and American Slavery

• CoverTitleContentsAcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsIntroduction1. Becoming a Political Abolitionist: 1811–18422. Working against Slavery with Churchmen, Women, and Blacks: 1843-18463. Responding to Legislative Maneuverings: 1847-18514. Organizing a Christian Political Response to Win Elections: 1852-18545. Achieving Political Fusion and Winning a Seat in Congress: 1855–November 18576. Confronting the Slave Power and Unifying Illinois Republicans: November 1857–November 18597. Electing Lincoln and Holding the Party Together: December 1859–June 18618. Promoting Emancipation in the Thirty-Seventh Congress: July 1861–August 18629. Struggling to Enact Legal and Enduring Equality: Autumn 1862–March 25, 1864NotesBibliographyIndexBack cover

Jane Ann Moore and William F. Moore are co-directors of the Lovejoy Society. They are the authors of Collaborators for Emancipation: Abraham Lincoln and Owen Lovejoy and the editors of Owen's Lovejoy's His Brother's Blood: Speeches and Writings, 1838–64. They manage the website www.increaserespect.com, which applies the concepts of this book.

"Jane Ann Moore and William F. Moore deliver a powerful narrative of Lovejoy's antislavery views and the coalition of abolitionists, Black national leaders, religious institutions, and women. . . . More than a straightforward biography, this book weaves together a complex story of religion, reform, and politics in the Civil War-era Midwest and Lovejoy seemingly at the center of everything." --Middle West Review "Owen Lovejoy was that rarest of beings--a dedicated abolitionist and a savvy politician. Having already published an indispensable collection of Lovejoy's most important writings, the Moores have now given us the most thorough biography of Lovejoy to date. Grounded in deep research and an unparalleled familiarity with the ins and outs of Illinois politics, the Moores demonstrate Lovejoy's crucial role in the creation of the 'coalition for equality' that eventually brought slavery down."--James Oakes, author of The Scorpions Sting: Antislavery and the Coming of the Civil War"This very fine study of Owen Lovejoy develops a deep understanding of a significant antislavery politician and of the Midwestern political culture that he so skillfully represented. It is a biography offers rich rewards to historians who study the problem of slavery, the abolitionist movement, and the politics of the sectional conflict."--James Brewer Stewart, author of Holy Warriors: The Abolitionists and American Slavery

• CoverTitleContentsAcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsIntroduction1. Becoming a Political Abolitionist: 1811–18422. Working against Slavery with Churchmen, Women, and Blacks: 1843-18463. Responding to Legislative Maneuverings: 1847-18514. Organizing a Christian Political Response to Win Elections: 1852-18545. Achieving Political Fusion and Winning a Seat in Congress: 1855–November 18576. Confronting the Slave Power and Unifying Illinois Republicans: November 1857–November 18597. Electing Lincoln and Holding the Party Together: December 1859–June 18618. Promoting Emancipation in the Thirty-Seventh Congress: July 1861–August 18629. Struggling to Enact Legal and Enduring Equality: Autumn 1862–March 25, 1864NotesBibliographyIndexBack cover

Jane Ann Moore and William F. Moore are co-directors of the Lovejoy Society. They are the authors of Collaborators for Emancipation: Abraham Lincoln and Owen Lovejoy and the editors of Owen's Lovejoy's His Brother's Blood: Speeches and Writings, 1838–64. They manage the website www.increaserespect.com, which applies the concepts of this book.

"Jane Ann Moore and William F. Moore deliver a powerful narrative of Lovejoy's antislavery views and the coalition of abolitionists, Black national leaders, religious institutions, and women. . . . More than a straightforward biography, this book weaves together a complex story of religion, reform, and politics in the Civil War-era Midwest and Lovejoy seemingly at the center of everything." --Middle West Review "Owen Lovejoy was that rarest of beings--a dedicated abolitionist and a savvy politician. Having already published an indispensable collection of Lovejoy's most important writings, the Moores have now given us the most thorough biography of Lovejoy to date. Grounded in deep research and an unparalleled familiarity with the ins and outs of Illinois politics, the Moores demonstrate Lovejoy's crucial role in the creation of the 'coalition for equality' that eventually brought slavery down."--James Oakes, author of The Scorpions Sting: Antislavery and the Coming of the Civil War"This very fine study of Owen Lovejoy develops a deep understanding of a significant antislavery politician and of the Midwestern political culture that he so skillfully represented. It is a biography offers rich rewards to historians who study the problem of slavery, the abolitionist movement, and the politics of the sectional conflict."--James Brewer Stewart, author of Holy Warriors: The Abolitionists and American Slavery

• CoverTitleContentsAcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsIntroduction1. Becoming a Political Abolitionist: 1811–18422. Working against Slavery with Churchmen, Women, and Blacks: 1843-18463. Responding to Legislative Maneuverings: 1847-18514. Organizing a Christian Political Response to Win Elections: 1852-18545. Achieving Political Fusion and Winning a Seat in Congress: 1855–November 18576. Confronting the Slave Power and Unifying Illinois Republicans: November 1857–November 18597. Electing Lincoln and Holding the Party Together: December 1859–June 18618. Promoting Emancipation in the Thirty-Seventh Congress: July 1861–August 18629. Struggling to Enact Legal and Enduring Equality: Autumn 1862–March 25, 1864NotesBibliographyIndexBack cover