9780929706177 - Just over the Line: Chester County and the Underground Railroad di Kashatus, William C. (14 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: New. Brand New.

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Oversize softcover catalog issued to accompany 2002 exhibit at the Chester County Historical Society. 130 pp. w/ b&w photos and illustrations throughout. Contemporary Chester County Underground Railroad brochure inlaid. Organized around the "line" of slavery, the exhibit shows the people actively resisted the enforcement of slavery. Multiple appendices on Chester County slaveholders, Underground Railroad agents; and countians in the U.S. Colored Troops and the 54th Massachusetts. Book Condition : Near Fine; unmarked; very light wear to cover corners. b.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Located just over the Mason-Dixon line dividing free and slave states, Chester County was an important and dangerous junction on the Underground Railroads Eastern Line. Predominantly populated by the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, the county saw much debate and conflict brought about by the terrible risk involved in this radical and subversive activity. While traditionally Quakers have been believed to be very cooperative in the enterprise of conducting runaways in their flight to freedom, the analysis offered here by William C. Kashatus shows that it was not that simple. For many Friends, the conflict between the law and their convictions was a difficult one, and the passing of the Fugitive Slave Law in 1850 only added to their dilemma. This made Chester County a highly dangerous and yet geographically necessary stop on the journey north.Previous histories of the Underground Railroad in the area have focused on this myth of unified opposition to slavery by the Quakers, but they have also committed another disservice. They ignored the actions and bravery of the African Americans who not only used the passages for their own escape but also facilitated the escape of others. This new history of Chester Countys link in the Railroad attempts to correct that omission. Rather than propagate the history that the abolitionists themselves constructed, making themselves the heroes of the story, Kashatus digs deeper to find a more balanced view of this rich and fascinating history. This book is being published in conjunction with a new exhibit at the Chester County Historical Society that focuses on the Underground Railroad in Chester County. This history looks at Chester's junction on the underground railroad's eastern line dividing free and slave states. The county saw much debate over the abetting of runaways. This work emphasises the bravery of African Americans, not only ensuring their own escape but facilitating others. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Used Very Good. Light wear to cover, slightly bumped corners, pages clean and unmarked. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request.

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Condizione: New. Num Pages: 220 pages, 70 b&w illustrations, 3 maps, 1 pullout colour map. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 11. Weight in Grams: 662. . 2002. Illustrated. paperback. . . . .

Condizione: New. Num Pages: 220 pages, 70 b&w illustrations, 3 maps, 1 pullout colour map. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 11. Weight in Grams: 662. . 2002. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. illustrated edition. 220 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.25 inches. In Stock.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condizione: New. KlappentextLocated just over the Mason-Dixon line dividing free and slave states, Chester County was an important and dangerous junction on the Underground Railroad s Eastern Line. Predominantly populated by the Religious Society of Frie.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Located just over the Mason-Dixon line dividing free and slave states, Chester County was an important and dangerous junction on the Underground Railroad's Eastern Line. Predominantly populated by the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, the county saw much debate and conflict brought about by the terrible risk involved in this radical and subversive activity. While traditionally Quakers have been believed to be very cooperative in the enterprise of conducting runaways in their flight to freedom, the analysis offered here by William C. Kashatus shows that it was not that simple. For many Friends, the conflict between the law and their convictions was a difficult one, and the passing of the Fugitive Slave Law in 1850 only added to their dilemma. This made Chester County a highly dangerous and yet geographically necessary stop on the journey north.