Fremont Freed Missouri's Slaves. Lincoln Fired Him - November 2, 1861
From The Daily History Chronicle · 19:14
Show by Richard G Backus
In 1861, General John C. Fremont freed the slaves of Missouri's rebels, and President Lincoln undid it. Lincoln feared losing Kentucky and the border states; Fremont's allies saw timidity in Washington, and the War Department found a command marked by defeat and graft accusations. Who was right, and who paid for the delay?
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