Latham, Frank Brown

Traces Lincoln's evolving attitude about slavery from his early days in Illinois to the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and its aftermath.

Discusses the events and court decisions that led to "Jim Crow" laws which denied the Negro equal treatment and outlines more recent events and decisions that are abolishing these laws and gradually bringing about equal rights for the American Negro.

A biography of the sixteenth President with emphasis on the Civil War years.

Traces Lincoln's evolving attitude about slavery from his early days in Illinois to the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and its aftermath.

Discusses the events and court decisions that led to "Jim Crow" laws which denied the Negro equal treatment and outlines more recent events and decisions that are abolishing these laws and gradually bringing about equal rights for the American Negro.

Relates the background of the Dred Scott case, describes the roles of the principal individuals involved, and discusses the immediate and far reaching effects of this controversial Supreme Court decision.

Discusses the events and court decisions that led to "Jim Crow" laws which denied the Negro equal treatment and outlines more recent events and decisions that are abolishing these laws and gradually bringing about equal rights for the American Negro.

A brief biography of the man who grew up in the East, became a trapper, and fulfilled his dream of exploring areas of the American West which had been just white space on a map.

Traces Lincoln's evolving attitude about slavery from his early days in Illinois to the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and its aftermath.

Relates the background of the Dred Scott case, describes the roles of the principal individuals involved, and discusses the immediate and far reaching effects of this controversial Supreme Court decision.