Slavery in South Carolina and the Ex-Slaves; or, The Port Royal Mission by Mrs. A. M. French / SOLD

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Slavery in South Carolina and the Ex-Slaves; or, The Port Royal Mission by Mrs. A. M. French

 

Scarce imprint, Slavery in South Carolina and the Ex-Slaves; or, The Port Royal Mission by Mrs. A. M. French. Published in New York by Winchell M. French, 1867. Hardcover, 312 pages with 26 illustrations.

 

This important volume documents the experiences of former slaves in South Carolina during the early years of emancipation. It focuses on the Port Royal Mission, a pioneering effort by Northern missionaries to provide education and religious instruction to freedmen following the Union occupation of the Sea Islands. The book offers both a narrative of slavery in South Carolina and a firsthand account of the transition to freedom, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of the freed community.

 

Bound in original period cloth. Exhibits age wear, with foxing and staining consistent with use and age. A significant Reconstruction-era work providing valuable insight into emancipation, missionary efforts, and the lives of freedmen in the postwar South.

 

Comes housed in 12 x 16 riker display case with red velvet and descriptive card.

 

Inventory Number: CON 617

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Open book displaying the title page of "Slavery in South Carolina and the Ex-Slaves; or, The Port Royal Mission" by Mrs. A. M. French, published in New York by Winchell M. French.
An open book showing Chapter X titled "Cruelty Lessons" on the left page and narrative text with dialogue on the right page. The pages are yellowed and show signs of age.
An open book displaying two pages with printed text; the left page is numbered 210 and the right page is numbered 211. The book appears old with yellowed pages.
Close-up of the spine of an old, brown cloth-bound book titled "Slavery and the Port Royal Mission," with worn and faded gold lettering.
The spine of an old, brown hardcover book with worn text that reads, "Harper's and Queen's Royal Mission.
A worn, closed, brown hardcover book with frayed edges and yellowed pages, resting on a white background.
A worn, brown, hardcover book with faint embossed patterns on the cover and visible signs of aging and use.
An open book titled "Life at the South: 'Uncle Tom’s Cabin' As It Is" by W.L.G. Smith, displayed on a red fabric inside a box.

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