The Roving Editor (Classic Reprint): Or, Talks With Slaves in the Southern States - Couverture souple

James Redpath

9781331835370: The Roving Editor (Classic Reprint): Or, Talks With Slaves in the Southern States

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ISBN 10 : 1331835372 ISBN 13 : 9781331835370

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A firsthand journey through the antebellum South, told from the viewpoint of a reformer who travels, observes, and argues for emancipation.
This edition presents a vivid collection of essays and narratives that blend travel writing, political creed, and encounters with enslaved people, free Blacks, and slaveholders. It frames slavery as a national crisis and offers practical, if controversial, ideas for ending the crime of slavery along with reflections on race, law, and democracy.

- Read about everyday life under slavery, from family life and work to the cruel contradictions of the law and religion.
- Explore the author’s outspoken creed on abolition, reparations, and equal rights, with a mix of rhetoric and personal experience.
- Encounter dramatic episodes from the road—slave patrols, escapes, runaways, and heated conversations with both Black and white Americans.
- Gain a historical perspective on how abolition movements, political factions, and court decisions shaped the years before the Civil War.

Ideal for readers interested in abolitionist history, firsthand travel memoirs, and the moral questions surrounding slavery in the United States.

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�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1331835372
ISBN 13: 9781331835370
Reliure: Broch�
Nombre de pages: 371
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The Roving Editor: Or, Talks With Slaves in the Southern States

James Redpath

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ISBN 10 : 1331835372 ISBN 13 : 9781331835370

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers a firsthand account of the realities of slavery in the antebellum South. Through conversations with enslaved people across several states, the author paints a vivid picture of their daily lives, thoughts, and feelings. The narrative delves into the complex and often contradictory nature of the "peculiar institution," exploring themes of oppression, resistance, and the yearning for freedom. It sheds light on the legal framework that upheld slavery, the economic factors that perpetuated it, and the social dynamics between enslaved people and their enslavers. By giving voice to the enslaved individuals themselves, this book challenges prevailing narratives and exposes the human cost of a brutal system. It serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of empathy, justice, and the enduring fight for human dignity. 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 9781331835370_0

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