Bordewich, Fergus M.

Fergus M. Bordewich is the author of several books, among them "Washington: The Making of the American Capital";" Bound for Canaan", a national history of the Underground Railroad; and "America s Great Debate: Henry Clay, Stephen A. Douglas, and the Compromise That Preserved the Union", which won the Los Angeles Times" Book Prize in history. His articles have appeared in many magazines and newspapers. He lives in San Francisco. Visit him at FergusBordewich.com.