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Chargement... Just Over the Line: Chester County and the Underground Railroadpar William C. Kashatus, William C Kashatus
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. Good historical account of difficulties, indecision, fortitude around those whose worked toward freeing slaves just north of the Mason Dixon Line. Based on primary sources. ( ) Just Over the Line was an exhibition catalog for the 2002 Underground Railroad exhibit at the Chester County Historical Society in Pennsylvania. Written by William C. Kashatus, who has an MA in History from Brown and a PhD in History education from the University of Pennsylvania, the book conveys an excellent introduction to the underground railroad in the area and contains a nice mixture of pictures and illustrations (all of which appeared at the exhibition) to supplement the text. This book is not intended for the expert, but is a fine introduction for the topic. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Located just over the Mason-Dixon line dividing free and slave states, Chester County was an important and dangerous junction on the Underground Railroad's Eastern Line. Predominantly populated by the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, the county saw much debate and conflict brought about by the terrible risk involved in this radical and subversive activity. While traditionally Quakers have been believed to be very cooperative in the enterprise of conducting runaways in their flight to freedom, the analysis offered here by William C. Kashatus shows that it was not that simple. For many Friends, the conflict between the law and their convictions was a difficult one, and the passing of the Fugitive Slave Law in 1850 only added to their dilemma. This made Chester County a highly dangerous and yet geographically necessary stop on the journey north. Previous histories of the Underground Railroad in the area have focused on this myth of unified opposition to slavery by the Quakers, but they have also committed another disservice. They ignored the actions and bravery of the African Americans who not only used the passages for their own escape but also facilitated the escape of others. This new history of Chester County's link in the Railroad attempts to correct that omission. Rather than propagate the history that the abolitionists themselves constructed, making themselves the heroes of the story, Kashatus digs deeper to find a more balanced view of this rich and fascinating history. This book is being published in conjunction with a new exhibit at the Chester County Historical Society that focuses on the Underground Railroad in Chester County. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)973.7115History and Geography North America United States Administration of Abraham Lincoln, 1861-1865 Civil War Political history; causes, results Causes Fugitive slavesClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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