2. J. B. Turner, The Three Great Races of Men; Their Origin, Character, History, and Destiny, with Special Regard to the Present Condition of the Black Race in the United States (Springfield, IL: Bailhache & Baker, 1861). (112 p.)


Monograph on topics such as a comparison and contrast of the black race with the white race, the responsibilities of Europeans Americans to African Americans, and recommendations for federal policy in regard to slavery. The final chapter is entitled “Causes and Results of the Present Rebellion—and Remedies Proposed.”