Slave States of America

This two-volume work, published in 1842, described the situation of slaves in the southern USA and called for their liberation.

List of contents

1. Journey from Charleston to Columbia; 2. From Columbia to Augusta; 3. Departure from Augusta for Athens; 4. Public funeral of the late Judge Clayton; 5. History and condition of the Cherokee Indians; 6. Environs of Athens; 7. Journey to the Madison Springs; 8. Description of Greenville; 9. Journey to Flatrock; 10. History of the state of North Carolina; 11. Departure from the Warm Springs; 12. Improved aspect of the country; 13. Journey from Tennessee to Virginia; 14. Journey from Abingdon to the Virginia Springs; 15. Red Sulphur Springs; 16. White Sulphur Springs; 17. Journey from the Sweet Springs to Fincastle; 18. Entrance into Wyer's Cave; 19. Journey to Waynesborough through Rock-fish Gap; 20. Stay at Richmond; 21. Journey to Petersburgh; 22. Description of Norfolk; 23. Visit to the fortifications at Old Point Comfort; 24. History of Virginia; 25. First representative assembly at James Town; 26. Present extent, condition, and statistics of Virginia; 27. Departure from Norfolk; 28. The Faquier Springs; 29. Journey from Alexandria to Washington City.

Summary

In 1839 the British writer James Silk Buckingham travelled through the southern USA to investigate the practice of slavery. This two-volume work, published in 1842, describes his findings within the framework of a travel narrative. It covers a wide variety of industries as well as economic, social and political debates.

Product details

• Authors: James Silk Buckingham, Buckingham James Silk
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.07.2011
• EAN: 9781108033466
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03346-6
• No. of pages: 614
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - North American History; The Slave States of America 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of the Americas, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Central Southern States, Southeastern & South Atlantic States, Slavery and abolition of slavery, US South, US South: South Atlantic States