The Great Abolitionist discussion

I am heartened that so many readers have written to tell me they’ve enjoyed The Great Abolitionist: Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union and I certainly hope that trend continues. I also thought people would find it interesting to read a few scenes and stories that did NOT make it into the book; as with any work of history, a little behind-the-scenes and revealing information sometimes has to be dropped for space and narrative reasons. Thus, I have just posted my first blog in a series I’m calling “What Didn’t Make it into The Great Abolitionist.” These entries are longer than a usual blog – think of them as mini-chapters of vignettes that offer additional insight into Charles Sumner’s character and influence.

In the first of the series entitled, “A Widow’s Pension,” Charles Sumner is instrumental in securing a Congressional pension for financially destitute former First Lady, Mary Todd Lincoln. (Read the August 2024 blog entry on my author website, stephenpuleo.com, under "For and From Readers.") I’ll publish these “dropped stories” periodically and will let you know when I do so.

Thanks again for your reviews of and support for THE GREAT ABOLITIONIST, and I hope you enjoy the additional material. Let me know what you think!