The Abolitionists / Together With Personal Memories Of The Struggle For Human Rights, 1830-1864
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The author blends personal recollection with historical narrative to trace the emergence, debates, and actions of the anti-slavery movement, examining ideological divisions between radical and moderate wings, political strategies and third-party efforts, and the roles of prominent leaders and orators. Coverage includes women’s activism, violent opposition and martyred advocates, the Underground Railroad, colonization debates, and the movement’s relation to wartime emancipation. The volume closes with reflections on abolitionism’s waning, rolls of honor for activists, and documentary appendices that support the account.
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