Edward Coles: The hero we need this Independence Day

What a forgotten hero to American history can teach us about how to navigate our current divisions—and The Soul of Civility e-book on sale 80% off!

Gracious reader,

To my American readers, Happy Independence Day! This Fourth of July, I’d like to share a story about a forgotten figure from American history whose example holds valuable lessons for us today. His name is Edward Coles.

Watercolor portrait miniature of Edward Coles by John Henry Brown, 1852. Winterthur (Museum Collection).

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