Moses E. Levy of Florida: A Jewish Abolitionist Abroad.

From: American Jewish History | Date: December 1, 1998| Author: MONACO, CHRIS | Copyright information

A biography of Florida abolitionist Moses E. Levy is presented. Contributions Levy made to 19th century American society include the expansion of abolitionist support from mostly Protestant foundations to Judaism and his influence on government policy.

At first glance the life of Moses Elias Levy appears to be enveloped in contradictions: Jewish colonizer and former arms dealer, frontier settler and urban sophisticate, radical religious reformer and biblical conservative--these a...

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