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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TheAuldGrump" data-source="post: 2229317" data-attributes="member: 6957">Yeah, I remembered that Jefferson died right before Adams, and thought that it was the same day, but I wasn't sure, and compromised with 'within a week'. (Technically true, but deliberately vague.) Neither one had much use for Lee. (Franklin even commented that 'nothing brings enemies together like a common foe' in regards to Jefferson and Adams in regards to Lee - who was the loudest proslavery voice in the comittee.Jefferson was the first of the U.S. slave-owners that I can think of that advocated emancipation. I hadn't heard that Adams and Jefferson had buried the hatchet, and Adams last words still sound a tad bitter (if true, I do not remember my source). I will admit to hoping that it is true that they did though.To get back on track - an Abolitionist group might be an interesting plotline - even when slavery is legal it may not be universaly accepted. And some of the Abolitionists used tactics very much akin to terrorists today. (John Brown coming to mind. Hmmm, an undead John Brown, who's body is a moulderin' but not in the grave...) They may have a good goal, but their means may be very unsavory indeed. The Auld Grump</blockquote>