Abraham Lincoln, a new biography
A new biography of Abraham Lincoln is published and it gives real insight into the all consuming issue of slaveryContinue Reading
Letters, memoirs and documents of 19th century Quakers in Lincoln, Virginia
A new biography of Abraham Lincoln is published and it gives real insight into the all consuming issue of slaveryContinue Reading
Francis H. Ray (1835-1862) was born into a prosperous Quaker family in Rayville, New York. He was a prominent figureContinue Reading
“Objects in history’s mirror are closer than they appear.” – Caroline Randall Williams, Fisk University Expressions of hostility to democracy,Continue Reading
Current affairs remind us that the United States has, from its inception, been a nation divided by the idea ofContinue Reading
Samuel M. Janney and Isaac Hopper were two men with different temperaments, but both driven by a passionate committment toContinue Reading
“I just think goodness is more interesting. Evil is constant. You can think of different ways to murder people, butContinue Reading
In the 1730’s when Quakers first settled in Loudoun County, Virginia they, like Mennonites in Pennsylvania, and Moravians in PennsylvaniaContinue Reading
The Emmitsburg Area Historical Society (Emmitsburg, Maryland) has plenty of first person accounts sharing local history. One of my favoritesContinue Reading
“…the paddy rollers would come an’ horse whip every las’ one of ’em, jes cause poor souls were praying toContinue Reading
I recently re-read the Wesley Harris interview in William Still’s book, Underground Railroad, published in 1872. The whole scene, asContinue Reading