Inhalt: | "The Children of Lincoln takes an intimate look at African-American civil rights in Minnesota during the pivotal fifteen years following the Emancipation Proclamation and in the wake of the Civil War. Framed around the lives of four white patrons who worked for black freedom (Minnesota's "Children of Lincoln"), Green's history lays bare an era when many white patrons, seemingly content with the notion that African Americans were now legally "free," turned their sights to other causes, abandoning their earlier work towards equality. In truth, African Americans in Minnesota were entering a new era of darkness--while not in the same way as in the South, where white supremacy and racial violence spread with horrific force--but still an era where racism, hatred, and growing prejudice kept them from many of the rights that were seemingly now theirs"-- The unforgiving radical: Morton S. Wilkinson, 1860-1863 -- The candidate -- In defense of the union -- The Indian's guardian -- A wild panic prevails -- Lincoln's decision -- Pike Island -- An officer and gentleman: Thomas Montgomery, 1863-1867 -- The first lieutenant takes command -- Lizzie and the troubles -- Freedom and education -- Masonic ties -- Going home -- The man on the seal: Morton S. Wilkinson, 1865-1869 -- By chicanery and deception of a few politicians -- Willey's amendment -- A lesson in leadership -- "Good night" -- The man in the shadows: Daniel D. Merrill, 1864-1871 -- "Ole shady" -- Called to serve -- A church is born and a pastor is found -- Under his steady hand -- To be in God's favor -- Of other Baptist interests -- The buried citizen: Sarah Burger Stearns, 1866-1875 -- Celebration, 1875 -- Standing alone in Minnesota -- The lesson of Kansas -- The Tibbetts Petition -- Married woman's rights and the "King of Manomin" -- Veto! -- Back to work -- The apostate: Morton S. Wilkinson, 1869-1876 -- A curious vote on the Butler Bill -- Where the liberals went -- His unclassifiable head -- A Republican with unchanged views -- The force law -- Sine die |
