Abolitionists Remember: Antislavery Autobiographies and the Unfinished Work of Emancipation

When the American Anti-slavery Society held its last meeting in 1 870, there were many who felt that its mission was still incomplete, as African Americans did not yet enjoy full civil rights. [...] the author possesses considerable experience and great literary skill and makes it as interesting as...

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Published in:The Journal of American History 2008, Vol.95 (3), p.858-859
Main Author: Trefousse, Hans L.
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Adams, Laura
African Americans
American history
Coffin, Levi
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Phillips, Wendell (1811-1884)
Still, William
Webb, John
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Summary:When the American Anti-slavery Society held its last meeting in 1 870, there were many who felt that its mission was still incomplete, as African Americans did not yet enjoy full civil rights. [...] the author possesses considerable experience and great literary skill and makes it as interesting as she can, thus adding an important piece of knowledge to the study of the Gilded Age.
ISSN:0021-8723
1936-0967
1945-2314
DOI:10.2307/27694446