Report of the Holden Slave Case: Tried at the January Term of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Worcester, 1839 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Stratton, Samuel

9781331439639: Report of the Holden Slave Case: Tried at the January Term of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Worcester, 1839 (Classic Reprint)

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�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2019
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1331439639
ISBN 13: 9781331439639
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Nombre de pages: 38
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Report of the Holden Slave Case (Classic Reprint)

Samuel Stratton

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ISBN 10 : 1331439639 ISBN 13 : 9781331439639

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the complicated legal and moral implications of slavery in the antebellum United States. The author meticulously reconstructs the 1839 trial of Samuel Stratton, Samuel Foster, James E. Cheney, and Farnum White, Jr., who were accused of conspiring to free a young slave girl named Anne from her mistress, Olivia Eames. The case, a landmark legal battle, unfolded in Worcester, Massachusetts, and highlights the legal ambiguity of slavery in the North, a region that officially abolished the practice but still allowed for the passage of slaves through its territories. The trial captures the complex emotions surrounding slavery: the defendants' motivations are explored, from a deep-seated belief in the sanctity of human freedom to a desire to aid Anne in escaping her perceived fate as a slave. The author examines the moral justifications for intervening in a seemingly legal transaction, highlighting the tension between individual morality and the legal frameworks of the time. Anne's own experiences, as revealed through her testimony, paint a vivid picture of the harsh realities of slavery in a society that claimed to value liberty. Ultimately, the book's exploration of this legal battle allows the reader to consider the complexities of American slavery in the 19th century, illuminating the hypocrisy of a society that simultaneously championed freedom while upholding the institution of forced labor. This gripping account provides insight into the struggle for abolition and the lengths to which individuals would go to challenge the injustices of their time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781331439639_0

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