Highlights the careers of leading abolitionists including Benjamin Lundy, William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Nat Turner, and John Brown.

Includes index.

Foreward; Introduction; "An Hydra Sin" Benjamin Lundy: pioneer abolitionist; William Lloyd Garrison: the uncompromising abolitionist; Frederick Douglass: the voice of his people; Harriet Tubman: black Moses; Nat Turner: preacher turned terrorist; John Brown: abolitionist saint; Freedom born of violence; notes; chronology; for further reading; works consulted; index; picture credits; about the author.