The Children of Lincoln: White Paternalism and the Limits of Black Opportunity in Minnesota, 1860-1876

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Contents Acknowledgments Introduction. “We Have Done Our Part” Part I. The Unforgiving Radical: Morton S. Wilkinson, 1860–1863 1. The Candidate 2. In Defense of the Union 3. The Indian’s Guardian 4. A Wild Panic Prevails 5. Lincoln’s Decision 6. Pike Island Part II. An Officer and a Gentleman: Thomas Montgomery, 1863–1867 7. The First Lieutenant Takes Command 8. Lizzie and the Troubles 9. Freedom 10. Masonic Ties 11. Going Home Part III. The Man on the Seal: Morton S. Wilkinson, 1865–1869 12. By Chicanery and Deception of a Few Politicians 13. Willey’s Amendment 14. A Lesson in Leadership 15. “Good Night” Part IV. The Man in the Shadows: Daniel D. Merrill, 1864–1871 16. “Ole Shady” 17. Called to Serve 18. A Church Is Born and a Pastor Is Found 19. Under His Steady Hand 20. To Be in God’s Favor 21. Of Other Baptist Interests Part V. The Buried Citizen: Sarah Burger Stearns, 1866–1875 22. Celebration, 1875 23. Standing Alone in Minnesota 24. The Lesson of Kansas 25. The Tibbetts Petition 26. Married Women’s Rights and the “King of Manomin” 27. Veto! 28. Back to Work Part VI. The Changed Man: Morton S. Wilkinson, 1869–1876 29. A Curious Vote 30. Where the Liberals Went 31. His Unclassifiable Head 32. A Republican with Unchanged Views 33. The Force Law 34. Sine Die Epilogue. The Children of Lincoln Notes Index