Beacons of liberty : international free soil and the fight for racial justice in antebellum America / Elena K. Abbott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abbott, Elena K., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century.

Antislavery movements.

Race relations.

History.

African American abolitionists.

United States.

Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century.

Abolitionists.

African American abolitionists--History--19th century.

United States--Race relations--History--19th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 328 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2021.

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

Before the Civil War, free African Americans and fugitive slaves crossed international borders to places like Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean in search of freedom and equality. Beacons of Liberty tells the story of how these bold migrants catalyzed contentious debates over citizenship, racial justice, and national character in the United States. Blending fresh historical analysis with incredible stories of escape and rebellion, Elena K. Abbott shows how the shifting geography of slavery and freedom beyond US borders helped shape the hopes and expectations of black radicals, white politicians, and fiery reformers engaged in the American anti-slavery movement. Featuring perspectives from activists and risk-takers like Mary Ann Shadd, Martin Delany, and James C. Brown, Beacons of Liberty illuminates the critical role that international free soil played in the long and arduous fight for emancipation and racial justice in the United States.

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ISBN:

9781108863681

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.