To Stand Alone: The Untold Story of Antislavery Advocate Edward Coles - Full Length Historical Drama by Ryan Kaminski
The story of Edward Coles, an adamant antislavery advocate, former Illinois governor, and forgotten American hero. From his moral awakening as a young man, to freeing his inherited slaves in adulthood, to his battle as Illinois Governor to stop slavery from spreading throughout the state, Edward reflects on his life as the Thirteenth Amendment is debated in Congress. Through it all, Edward's friendships...
The story of Edward Coles, an adamant antislavery advocate, former Illinois governor, and forgotten American hero. From his moral awakening as a young man, to freeing his inherited slaves in adulthood, to his battle as Illinois Governor to stop slavery from spreading throughout the state, Edward reflects on his life as the Thirteenth Amendment is debated in Congress. Through it all, Edward's friendships and associations with some of the most prominent figures in American history are explored, as well as how his impact is still being felt in America today.
Based in part on Confronting Slavery: Edward Coles and the Rise of Antislavery Politics in Nineteenth-Century America by Suzanne Cooper Guasco.