Long out of print and found only in rare-book stores; it is now available to a contemporary audience with this new paperback edition.When slavery was abolished by the Emancipation Proclamation; there were slaves in every county of the state; and almost half the population was directly involved in slavery as either a slave; a slaveowner; or a member of an owner’s family. Orville Taylor traces the growth of slavery from John Law’s colony in the early eighteenth century through the French and Spanish colonial period; territorial and statehood days; to the beginning of the Civil War. He describes the various facets of the institution; including the slave trade; work and overseers; health and medical treatment; food; clothing; housing; marriage; discipline; and free blacks and manumission.While drawing on unpublished material as appropriate; the book is; to a great extent; based on original; often previously unpublished; sources. Valuable to libraries; historians in several areas of concentration; and the general reader; it gives due recognition to the signficant place slavery occupied in the life and economy of antebellum Arkansas.
#115076 in Books 2011-09-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .90 x 6.34 x 8.96l; 1.19 #File Name: 1555662374320 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The additional photos increase my knowledge and enjoyment; exponentiallyBy Donna SiegelAs a "Women In History" enactor of Margaret Tobin Brown; my heart sang to see this book back in print.The additional photos increase my knowledge and enjoyment; exponentially !I disagree with the choice to feature on the cover; so boldly; the historical untruth of "Molly" being her name/nickname.I do understand the "public's recognition and profit margin motives"! But....please! So Boldly?0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Essential for anyone who appreciates an honest history. The ...By Savannah R.Essential for anyone who appreciates an honest history. The story of Margaret Brown has been shrouded in myth through most of her social rememberance; Kristen Iverson corrects the myth with the truly astonishing facts of Margaret's true life story! It makes you wonder why they would ever mess with the real thing in the first place. A quick read of this will definitely make you want to explore the home of Mrs.Brown at the Molly Brown House Museum in Denver.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Grandmother's birthday present.By AmberMy grandmother adored this book. She loved the Debbie Reynolds movie and I bought this for as a birthday gift. She learned so much about Molly Brown and was very surprised to find out she was actually a bright lady who brought a lot to the table in Denver. I can't say anything too specific as she was the one who read it.....and hasn't let me borrow it yet....but she reads A TON and is very critical...she loved it. I can't wait to read it.
