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Black freedom; the nonviolent abolitionists from 1830 through the Civil War. Cover Image Book

Black freedom; the nonviolent abolitionists from 1830 through the Civil War.

Mabee, Carleton, 1914-2014 (Author).

Summary:

A comprehensive historical narrative relating the experiences of black and white nonviolent crusaders for the abolition of slavery prior to the Civil War.

Record details

  • Physical Description: ix, 435 pages. ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: [New York] : Macmillan, [1970]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
I. Abolitionists choose nonviolence : 1. Three schools of abolitionists -- 2. A nonviolent declaration -- 3. Absorbing violence -- 4. Lovejoy tries guns -- 5. Should slaves revolt? -- 6. The nonresistance society -- II. Direct action against discrimination : 1. Regardless of complexion -- 2. Railroad ride-ins -- 3. Pray-ins and pray-outs -- 4. Creating schools -- 5. Boycotting schools -- III. Direct action against slavery : 1. Boycotting slavery produce -- 2. Foster speaks-in -- 3. Churchmen come out -- 4. Noncooperation with government -- 5. Underground railroad -- 6. Resisting the fugitive slave law -- 7. John Brown's raid -- IV. Tragic denouement : 19. Peace men face war -- 20. Elusive victory.
Awards Note:
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, 1971.

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Subject:
Antislavery movements > United States.
Abolitionists > United States.
Nonviolence.

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