Francis Ray: a heroic life cut short
Francis H. Ray (1835-1862) was born into a prosperous Quaker family in Rayville, New York. He was a prominent figureContinue Reading
Month: November 2020
Breaking News! Headlines, courtesy of 1850’s America
“Objects in history’s mirror are closer than they appear.” – Caroline Randall Williams, Fisk University Expressions of hostility to democracy,Continue Reading
United on the Right Side of History: John C. Underwood and Samuel M. Janney
Current affairs remind us that the United States has, from its inception, been a nation divided by the idea ofContinue Reading
Nest of Abolitionists 