Trial & Tribulations was a historical program held on Sept 18 and 19, 2009 in Oakland Illinois about the 1847 Matson Slave Trial. The program will be presented again on Sept 16, 17, and 18, 2010. Please see our main website at www.matsontrial1847.org.
The Matson Slave Trial is: - one of the top five trials in Coles County, - one of the ten most important cases in which Abraham Lincoln participated, - a turning point for the local free black community at Brushy Fork.
Participants will: * Meet the people involved, * Watch a performance about the trial, * Enjoy an 1847 meal, and * Challenge your preconceived notions of history.
It is a story of bittersweet daring and historical mystery, involving one of the most divisive issues of our country’s early history, slavery. It reveals hidden parts of our local history, affirms our faith in our legal system, raises questions about our moral bearing and actions, and reflects how we remember or mythologize our heroes.
Special programs for school groups grade 5-12. Adult groups are also welcome.
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