The President and the Freedom Fighter: Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Their Battle to Save America's Soul

The President and the Freedom Fighter: Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Their Battle to Save America's Soul by Brian Kilmeade

In 1861, a bloody civil war loomed on America's horizon. No longer was it possible to pretend that slaveholding was consistent with the values of America's founding, but how fast could the country change? And could slavery be abolished while keeping the Constitution intact?

In The President and the Freedom Fighter, Brian Kilmeade tells the remarkable story of how Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass steered America through this moral crisis. Each was an unlikely hero, one born in poverty, one in slavery. Neither had a formal education or an easy path to influence, and no one would have expected their paths to converge. And yet, during America's darkest hour, the two leaders became exactly what the nation needed.

Over the course of the Civil War, these two men would endure bloodthirsty mobs, political conspiracies, devastating defeats on the battlefield, and the tragic loss of life that would culminate at Gettysburg. They wouldn't always see eye to eye, but ultimately their commitment to the Constitution and their love for the American experiment would unite them in friendship -- and help America live up to its values.

The President and the Freedom Fighter transforms this slice of history into a dramatic narrative that will keep you turning the pages to find out how these two men, through their principles and patience, not only changed each other but made America more truly free for all.

SENTINAL, HARDCOVER, 1ST EDITION, 1ST PRINTING, 2021