"Come on, children" : the autobiography of George Washington Fields born a slave in Hanover County, Virginia / George Washington Fields, Esq.; edited by Kevin M. Clermont.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fields, George Washington, 1854-1932, author.

Contributor:

Clermont, Kevin M., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fields, George Washington, 1854-1932.

Fields, George Washington.

African American lawyers--Biography.

African American lawyers.

African American lawyers--History.

Enslaved persons--United States--Biography.

Enslaved persons.

Physical Description:

xxii, 149 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Autobiography of George Washington Fields born a slave in Hanover County, Virginia

Place of Publication:

Northport, New York : Twelve Tables Press, [2024]

Summary:

""Come On, Children" The Autobiography of George Washington Fields, Born a Slave in Hanover County, Virgini​a is, put simply, an incredible document. It recounts his escape from enslavement to an eminent career as a blinded lawyer. It does so with a special blend of humor and wisdom, laying out in no uncertain terms the set of values that guided him through his fascinating times. It convinces any reader that this was a great (and greatly likable) man, an inspiration for every law student walking through the doors with the passion and ambition to make a difference."-- Provided by the publisher

Contents:

Antebellum life : 1854-1860

War and escape : 1861-1865

School and work down south : 1866-1878

Work and school up north : 1879-1890

Return to Hampton : 1891-1932

Epilogue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781946074423

194607442X

OCLC:

1419698838

Publisher Number:

90100553129