A Short History of the American NegroMacmillan, 1939 - 288 pages |
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... followed the example of Virginia and Mary- land in prohibiting the further introduction of slaves , but general emancipation in these states was not declared for many years . In 1780 , in spite of opposition because of the course of the ...
... followed the example of Virginia and Mary- land in prohibiting the further introduction of slaves , but general emancipation in these states was not declared for many years . In 1780 , in spite of opposition because of the course of the ...
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... followed by a desire for annexation to the United States ; but the North was unwilling to approve such an addi- tion to slave territory . In 1844 the question was the leading one in the presidential election , and James K. Polk came ...
... followed by a desire for annexation to the United States ; but the North was unwilling to approve such an addi- tion to slave territory . In 1844 the question was the leading one in the presidential election , and James K. Polk came ...
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... followed by Flight ( 1926 ) , which was not quite so successful , and by Rope and Faggot : A Biog- raphy of Judge Lynch ( 1929 ) . Jessie Fauset has used material very much like that of Chesnutt , except that she has given this a modern ...
... followed by Flight ( 1926 ) , which was not quite so successful , and by Rope and Faggot : A Biog- raphy of Judge Lynch ( 1929 ) . Jessie Fauset has used material very much like that of Chesnutt , except that she has given this a modern ...
Contents
The African Slave Coast | 1 |
Servitude and Slavery | 7 |
The First Blows for Liberty | 14 |
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