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Presents a story of the battle over the Thirteenth Amendment, and of James Ashley, the unsung Ohio congressman who proposed the amendment and steered it to passage. This book takes you to the floor of Congress and to the back rooms where deals were made. It brings to life the messy process of legislation and more.

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"This study of the political drive toward the complete abolition of slavery is most welcome. Richards has rescued from obscurity James Ashley, who managed the course of the Thirteenth Amendment through the House of Representatives. The reader will come away with greater appreciation for the courage and skill of those antislavery leaders who never gave up and eventually triumphed." (James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom)

Who Freed the Slaves The Fight over the

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      Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: 06/04/2015
      ISBN13: 9780226178202, 978-0226178202
      ISBN10: 022617820X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Presents a story of the battle over the Thirteenth Amendment, and of James Ashley, the unsung Ohio congressman who proposed the amendment and steered it to passage. This book takes you to the floor of Congress and to the back rooms where deals were made. It brings to life the messy process of legislation and more.

      Trade Review
      "This study of the political drive toward the complete abolition of slavery is most welcome. Richards has rescued from obscurity James Ashley, who managed the course of the Thirteenth Amendment through the House of Representatives. The reader will come away with greater appreciation for the courage and skill of those antislavery leaders who never gave up and eventually triumphed." (James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom)

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