The Exiles of Florida : or, The crimes committed by our government against the Maroons, who fled from South Carolina and other slave states, seeking protection under Spanish laws.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Giddings, Joshua R. (Joshua Reed), 1795-1864.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Exiles of Florida" by Joshua R. Giddings is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the plight of the Maroons-runaway slaves who sought refuge in Florida under Spanish law-along with the governmental efforts to reclaim them through warfare and diplomacy. It aims to expose the injustices faced by these individuals and the darker aspects of American history related to slavery. The opening of the text establishes the historical context of the Exiles, detailing how they escaped from oppression in the slave states of Carolina and Georgia and found safety in Florida. It outlines their transition from slaves to free individuals under Spanish law and hints at the ensuing conflicts that arose as Southern states sought to reclaim their lost "property." Giddings highlights the violent acts committed against these individuals by the U.S. army, fueled by state interests and driven by a desire to maintain the institution of slavery, thereby setting the stage for a deeper exploration of moral and ethical issues surrounding slavery and freedom in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at the University of Florida Digital Collections.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2012-11-07