William Jay and the Constitutional Movement for the Abolition of Slavery

"William Jay and the Constitutional Movement for the Abolition of Slavery" by Bayard Tuckerman unfolds the story of William Jay, son of the first Chief Justice, and his dedication to ending slavery using the Constitution. William Jay's upbringing and budding passion for fairness shaped his involvement in the movement to abolish slavery, which is described in the late 1800s historical text. Early on, the book shows Jay's personality and the challenges that abolitionists faced; it covers his beginning in social justice to his important role influencing the law and how people viewed slavery.