First published in 1864, "Fighting for Freedom" is the inspiring story of the fight to abolish slavery in the United States. Follow the courageous efforts of abolitionists like John Brown and Frederick Douglass as they challenge the institution of slavery and work to build a more just and equal society. With vivid descriptions of key events and powerful insights into the minds and motivations of the men and women who fought for change, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding the history of the struggle for civil rights. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.