Author: Drake, Thomas E.
Title: Quakers and Slavery in America
Description: Gloucester, P. Smith, 1965. Hardcover. A red casebound book with the title in gilt on the spine. Pages: (11), 2-245. Contents are as follows: Preface-Slavery Troubles the Quaker Conscience-Voices Crying in the Wilderness-The Friends Stop Buying Slaves-The Quakers Free Their Slaves-The Quaker Role in the antislavery Effort of the Revolutionary Period-Friends Lead the Attack on the African Slave Trade, 1787-1807-A Generation of Quaker Gradualist, 1808-1881 -- A Quiet Testimony, 1843-1865-Bibliographical Note-Index. VG: Exlibrary book. Stamp on front free end page. Stamp, sticker, and due date card on back pasted end page. Pencil notation and water stain on back free end page. Some marginalia throughout in pencil.

Keywords: History ; Quakers, Slavery ; ; History - American


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