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FOREWORD; PREFACE; CHAPTER I; THE FOUNDING OF THE NEGRO TOWN IN CALIFORNIA-HOME OF THE FOUNDER-THE ATTITUDE OF COLONEL ALLENSWORTH TOWARD ALL GOOD CAUSES-HE WAS BORN IN KENTUCKY-WORTH OF HIS EXAMPLE TO THE NEGRO-HIS MOTHER-UNLAWFUL FOR NEGROES TO BE CAUGHT READING A BOOK.; CHAPTER II; PLAYING SCHOOL-THE EFFORT OF HIS FATHER-YOUNG ALLENSWORTH FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF KIND-HEARTED QUAKER WOMAN-HIS HAPPY HOURS TAKE FLIGHT-SENT TO PLANTATION-THE MOTHER'S PRECIOUS GIFT-HIS TRIP DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.; CHAPTER III |
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THE BLUE-BACK SPELLING BOOK-THE TEMPLE OF KNOWLEDGE-DISSIPATION OF SLAVE-TRADERS ON THE MISSISSIPPI-ALLEN CHARMED BY APPEARANCE OF CABIN BOYS-ON THE PAT SMITH FARM-FIRST IMPRESSIONS-THE BOY IS TORTURED ON ACCOUNT OF MISTAKE OF HIS MISTRESS. CHAPTER IV; INTRODUCTION TO THE CHAPTER, SHOWING THE SETTING OF ALLENSWORTH'S LIFE IN THE GREAT DRAMA OF SLAVERY AND ITS ABOLITION-THE BROTHERHOOD OF MAN-TEACHING OF THE MORAL LAW-THE INTRODUCTION OF SLAVERY AT JAMESTOWN, VA., 1619-TIES OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN POOR WHITHE DESIGN OF GOVERNMENT.; CHAPTER V |
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CLAIM MADE BY THOSE FAVORABLE TO SLAVERY-PUBLIC OPINION-LAWS OF THE PERIOD, 1619-1775-DIABOLICAL TREATMENT OF THE SLAVES-HOW VALUES WERE REGARDED-CHANGE OF PUBLIC OPINION-SLAVES NOT PERMITTED TO TESTIFY IN COURTS OF JUSTICE. CHAPTER VI; DUTY OF STRONG TOWARD THE WEAK-DOCTRINAIRES CLAIMED SLAVERY DIVINE INSTITUTION-THE BANEFUL INFLUENCE OF CHATTELISM-BRUTALITY OF SLAVEHOLDERS-NO PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER-SLAVE ADVERTISEMENTS SHOWING CHARACTER OF MASTERS.; CHAPTER VII |
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN RESPECT FOR WOMEN IS WANTING-EXTRACTS FROM SOUTHERN NEWSPAPERS-AWFUL SCENES OF BRUTALITY DESCRIBED-THE DOG'S PART IN SLAVE-HUNTING-SHERIFF'S SALE OF SLAVES-""FREE"" MEN NOT FREE-THE RUNAWAY SLAVES-HOW TREATED. CHAPTER VIII; JUDGE WILLIAM JAY AND OTHERS-THE SAYINGS OF PATRICK HENRY-GROWTH OF ANTI-SLAVERY SENTIMENT IN THE NORTH-THE ORGANIZATION OF MANUMISSION AND ABOLITION SOCIETIES.; CHAPTER IX; THE CONTEST OVER MISSOURI-NORTH DIVIDED ON THE SLAVERY QUESTION-WILLIAM JAY'S LETTER-THE WINCHESTER RESOLUTION IN THE INTEREST OF GILBERT HORTON-SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
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CHAPTER XJOHN BROWN AND HIS MEN-THE STORY OF KANSAS-WHAT WAS THOUGHT OF JOHN BROWN.; CHAPTER XI; FREDERICK DOUGLASS-DOUGLASS BORN 1817-HIS LANGUAGE HIS CONVICTIONS-DUNBAR'S TRIBUTE TO DOUGLASS-THE INDUSTRY AND SKILL OF DOUGLASS.; CHAPTER XII; ALLEN'S SUFFERING ON PAT SMITH FARM-STUDIES WHILE FISHING-IN 1855, AT AGE OF 13, MAKES BREAK FOR CANADA-CAPTURED-SOLD AT AUCTION FOR 960-EXPERIENCE IN SLAVE PEN-JOLT TO HIS MORAL SENSIBILITIES WHEN HE LEARNS OF HIS MASTER'S CONDUCT-BACK TO LOUISVILLE.; CHAPTER XIII |
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DESCRIPTION OF LOUISVILLE-NUMBER OF NEGRO TROOPS IN CIVIL WAR FROM KENTUCKY-WASHINGTON IRVING'S OBSERVATIONS-RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION DENIED-THE CAT-'O-NINE-TAILS-IMMORAL EXHIBITION-CHARACTERISTICS OF NEGRO IN RELIGIOUS WORSHIP |
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Allensworth, Allen, 1842-1914.
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Allensworth, Allen, 1842-1914 fast |
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African Americans -- Biography
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African American clergy -- Biography
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Baptists -- United States -- Clergy -- Biography
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Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography
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Freed persons -- United States -- Biography
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Soldiers -- United States -- Biography
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Clergy -- United States -- Biography
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Chaplains -- United States -- Biography
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Plantation life -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century
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Slavery -- United States -- History -- 19th century
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Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Personal narratives
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General.
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African American clergy
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African Americans
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Baptists -- Clergy
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Chaplains
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Clergy
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Freed persons
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Plantation life
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Slavery
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Enslaved persons
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Soldiers
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140261
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Southern States
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United States
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Biographies
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History
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Personal narratives
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Electronic book
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9781782891222 |
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1782891226 |
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