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What Readers Are Saying
Award-winning Stephen Puleo is the author of The Great Abolitionist, Voyage of Mercy, American Treasures, The Caning, A City So Grand,
The Boston Italians, Due to Enemy Action, and Dark Tide.
All the latest news about The Great Abolitionist
To keep up with the most recent news on this book, including a stunning review, and future endeavors, please check out my Inside Info page. In addition to stunning images, upcoming events, and new projects, you can find information here shared first with readers on my mailing list.
One recently shared item is a column I wrote about the Sumner-Lincoln relationship. Click the link below to find The History Reader, an outstanding history website hosted by Macmillan Publishing, the parent company of St. Martin's Press, which published The Great Abolitionist. I hope you'll enjoy "Charles Sumner Witnesses the Abraham Lincoln Magic." There are many examples of how Sumner and Lincoln learned from each other. One of those occurred in April 1865 at General Ulysses S. Grant's headquarters at City Point, Virginia, when Sumner witnesses Lincoln's strong connection with front-line soldiers.
Events
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- June 10
- American Treasures
- Thomas Crane Public Library
40 Washington St.
Quincy, MA
7:00 p.m.
This event is part of the Quincy 400 Lecture Series.
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- June 26
- Boston North End Tour
- Southborough Trail Blazers Club
(This is a private event.)
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- October 15
- The Great Abolitionist
- Sherborn (MA) Public Library
4 Sanger St.
Sherborn, MA
7:00 p.m
Sponsored by Sherborn History Center and Museum
- See Complete Calendar
The Great Abolitionist Receives Two “Starred Reviews” From Major Pre-Publication Reviewers!
I was honored that my upcoming eighth book, THE GREAT ABOLITIONIST: Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union (April 2024 – St. Martin’s Press), has received outstanding “starred reviews” from Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly – two of the most influential pre-publication reviewers!
Kirkus said in part, “[The Great Abolitionist is] a wonderfully written book about a true American freedom fighter.”
Read the full Kirkus review here.
Publishers Weekly said in part: “Readers won’t be able to get enough of Puleo’s indomitable Sumner.”
Read the full PW review here.
I’m grateful for these wonderful reviews. I hope you enjoy THE GREAT ABOLITIONIST just as much!
Explore The Great Abolitionist
The Great Abolitionist: Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union
My eighth book, The Great Abolitionist, is the first full biography in more than 50 years on U.S. Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts, an antislavery and civil rights hero.
I’m Honored to be Speaking
In Gettysburg in Fall 2025
I’m excited and honored that I’ve been invited by the prestigious The Lincoln Forum to speak at their November conference at Gettysburg PA. Because of my book, The Great Abolitionist, organizers have asked me to be part of a panel on “Lincoln and Congress.”
How High School
Students Inspire Me!
Each time I visit a high school, I leave encouraged and filled with gratitude. I find the students to be engaged and enthusiastic – some of the best questions I receive come from high school students. The kids are eager to learn and enjoy taking part in discussions. And most often they do so with a great attitude and sense of humor. Visit my Schools page to learn more about my feeling on this topic and my numerous school visits!
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Enjoy My New
“Road Trips” Section
Many of my readers and regular visitors to this site know that I often include stories about road trips that my wife Kate and I take to different parts of the country. Many of these highlight historical sites and events that I think you’ll enjoy. Now, rather than featuring stories in various sections of the site, we’ve added a new “Road Trips” section under the “For and From Readers” tab. I hope you like this new section and find it well-organized and easy to navigate.
Go To Road Trips