"The Abolitionists" by John F. Hume is a historical narrative detailing the American Abolitionist movement between 1830 and 1864. The book recounts the battles and loses of well-known and obscure people involved in a fight for human rights to end the slavery of the time. Hume weaves together historical context and personal memories to create comprehensive narrative. He also talks about opinions of people like like Theodore Roosevelt regarding the effectiveness of the Abolitionists and their accomplishments, seeking to fight against political and social biases. The book serves as an investigation into the backgrounds, motivations, and problems faced by the people in the Abolitionist movement, and the important role they played in American society for dealing with the topic of slavery then.
The Abolitionists Together With Personal Memories Of The Struggle For Human Rights, 1830-1864
By John F. (John Ferguson) Hume
In a divided America, everyday people risked everything to fight for the freedom of enslaved people, challenging the norms of their time.
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