In this enlightening study; Clarence L. Mohr follows the demise of chattel slavery in one state of the Confederate South. Like the slavery regime itself; Mohr’s story is biracial in character; embracing the perspectives of both blacks and whites as they struggled to comprehend the approach of black freedom within a framework of attitudes and assumptions shaped by decades of mutual exposure to Georgia’s peculiar institution. By exploring in detail the changing patterns of black-white interaction that preceded legal emancipation in 1865; On the Threshold of Freedom defines central tendencies within Georgia slavery and suggests important links between antebellum life and the events of early Reconstruction.
#869936 in Books Louisiana State University Press 1997-02-01 1997-02-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.99 x .52 x 5.98l; .75 #File Name: 0807120995288 pages
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Understanding your genealogy research in "Cajun country"By K. DavidsonI started reading about the plight of the Acadian exiles when I found that I had about 8 lines of descentwithin the Acadian settlers in Louisiana. I found this book to be a thorough introduction to thehardships endured by these fiercely independent folk; and their "deliverance" in Louisiana. Although itwasn't all milk and honey and roses once they got to Louisiana territory; it was a place to rebuild; recover;and reconnect with family that they hadn't seen in 10-20 years. Although there are no family trees in thetext; if one knows who their Acadian forebears are; one can get glimpses into their day-to-day lives;including where they settled originally; where they subsequently moved to; some birth/death/marriageinformation; and most fascinatingly; who sued who and who got in trouble with the authorities. Ifnothing else; the bibliography is worth the purchase price! I never expect to be able to spend theendless hours it would take to pore over the old documents in the libraries; but there are a few gemsthat I can get my hands on some day; and Carl Brasseaux has my gratitude for showing them to me!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. with excellent conceptual overviews of why and how Acadians were farmed ...By PHIL BRITTINFact filled book; extremely well researched. Nuts and bolts information laid out succinctly; with excellent conceptual overviews of why and howAcadians were farmed out across our country. Kind of a sad story; but no different than what happened to Native American Indians; and Jews in Germany.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Poor punctuation. Run onBy Harold J. CrochetHard to read. Poor punctuation. Run on sentences
