This biography tells the story of Abraham Kimball, a fiery abolitionist and Union Army officer who fought to preserve the Union and end slavery. Born into a family of prominent New England abolitionists, Kimball was inspired to dedicate his life to the cause of freedom from an early age. Lord's narrative provides a vivid portrait of the complex political and social landscape of the Civil War era, as seen through the eyes of one of its most dedicated and courageous soldiers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.