Item Details

 

Chicago Public Library

 
 
 

 Español | Polski | 

Place On Hold

Governor Edward Coles and the vote to forbid slavery in Illinois, 1823-1824 / David Ress.

Author: Ress, David.

Publisher: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2006.

ISBN: 078642639X (softcover : alk. paper)

Description: vii, 203 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Subject: Coles, Edward, 1786-1868.
Governors Illinois Biography.
Slavery Political aspects Illinois History 19th century.
Illinois Politics and government To 1865.
Illinois Race relations Political aspects History 19th century.

Summary: "Edward Coles, the second governor of Illinois, chose to live where democracy would be free from the contradictions of slavery, and faced down a two-year effort to make Illinois a slave state"--Provided by publisher.

About This Title:

Availability

Library Shelf Location Status Date
  Section Call Number and Collection Format    
Beverly Adult F545.C695R475 2006 Trade Paper In transit between libraries 10/05/2009
Canaryville Adult F545.C695R475 2006 Trade Paper Not Checked Out 08/24/2009
HWLC 6th Floor Adult F545.C695R475 2006 Hardcover Not Checked Out 01/25/2013
Hall Adult F545.C695R475 2006 Hardcover Not Checked Out 06/07/2011
Jefferson Park Adult F545.C695R475 2006 Trade Paper Not Checked Out 02/29/2012
Lozano Adult F545.C695R475 2006 Trade Paper Not Checked Out 02/17/2011
Toman Adult F545.C695R475 2006 Hardcover Not Checked Out 06/23/2009