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.

Events

    • October 15
    • Dark Tide
    • Walpole High School
      AP U.S. History classes
      Taught by Tim Giblin
      (Dark Tide was assigned to the students for summer reading.)
    • October 18
    • The Great Abolitionist
    • Boston Baked Books Book Club
      Boston, MA
      (This is a private event.)
    • October 20
    • The Great Abolitionist
    • University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth
      Literary Luncheon
      12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
      This is a ticketed event.
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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!

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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. 

We have launched our new section dedicated to The Great Abolitionist, so please have a look. It contains excerpts, book club study questions, pre-publication reviews, and more.

“When it comes to impeccable research – the kind that surprises and never rehashes – no one does it better than Stephen Puleo.
The Great Abolitionist is a literary and historical triumph and is sure to be on many year-end “best” lists in 2024.”

Gregg Olsen, New York Times and Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Amish Wife and If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood.

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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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Need A “Dining Room” Inscribed Book?

If you’re unable to attend one of my appearances, a “Puleo dining room signing” might be for you. Let me know if you’d like an inscribed or autographed book for a friend or loved one (or as a gift to yourself!). Email me at spuleo@aol.com to find out how to get your copy. I’ve done this many times for readers and it has worked out well. To fulfill your request in time, though, please contact me as soon as possible. Thanks, as always, for your support!

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