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Title: The Abolitionist's Journal
Condition: New
Description: Over the course of more than twenty years, James D. Richardson and his wife, Lori, retraced the steps of his ancestor, George Richardson (1824-1911), across nine states, uncovering letters, diaries, and more memoirs hidden away Their journey brought them to the brink of the racial divide in America, revealing how his great-great-grandfather Richardson played a role in the Underground Railroad, served as a chaplain to a Black Union regiment in the Civil War, and founded a college in Texas for the formerly enslaved.

In narrating this compelling life, The Abolitionist's Journal explores the weight of the past as well as the pull of one's ancestral history. The author raises questions about why this fervent commitment to the emancipation of African Americans was nearly forgotten by his family, exploring the racial attitudes in the author's upbringing and the ingrained racism that still plagues our nation today.

As America confronts a generational reckoning on race, these important perspectives add a layer to our larger national story.
Author: James D. Richardson
EAN: 9780826364036
ISBN: 9780826364036
Format: Hardback
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Item Height: 229mm
Genre: Society & Culture
Subtitle: Memories of an American Antislavery Family
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Release Date: 01/10/2022
Item Length: 152mm
Topic: Social Sciences, Biography
Item Weight: 363g
Release Year: 2022

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