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Trial & Tribulations was a historical program on Sept 18 and 19, 2009 in Oakland, Illinois about the 1847 Matson Slave Trial. The program will be presented on Sept 16, 17 and 18, 2010.

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.
This 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.
              
                        2010 Schedule
 
 
 

 

 

Tickets

Tickets for the 2010 event are now available for $25/person. Group discounts for 10 or more.  Use the Contact link on the left to order tickets.