The Rev. Jermain Wesley Loguen was a pioneering figure in early nineteenth-century abolitionism and African American literature. A highly respected leader in the AME Zion Church; Rev. Loguen was popularly known as the "Underground Railroad King" in Syracuse; where he helped over 1;500 fugitives escape from slavery. With a charismatic and often controversial style; Loguen lectured alongside Frederick Douglass and worked closely with well-known abolitionists such as Harriet Tubman; William Wells Brown; and William Lloyd Garrison; among others.Originally published in 1859; The Rev. J. W. Loguen chronicles the remarkable life of a tireless young man and a passionate activist. The narrative recounts Loguen's early life in slavery; his escape to the North; and his successful career as a minister and abolitionist in New York and Canada. Given the text's third-person narration and novelistic style; scholars have long debated its authorship. In this edition; Williamson uncovers new research to support Loguen as the author; providing essential biographical information and buttressing the significance of his life and writing. The Rev. J. W. Loguen represents a fascinating literary hybrid; an experiment in voice and style that enlarges our understanding of the slave narrative.
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Review
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Surprisingly easy to read for such useful analysisBy Robert BHave you ever wondered why history of the American Revolution is so bland in high school; but becomes interesting when you read different history books? In Part I of this book; the author gives an easy to read and understand analysis of the trends in historiography of the American Revolution since the late 1800's; and how it has changed over time. Particularly interesting is an account of how history of the Revolution's telling is influenced by WWII and the Cold war. According to the author; Total War mobilizes even scholars.This is an excellent book to read if you are a fan of the revolution; and are aware that scholars analyze events; ideology; markets; etc. surrounding the Revolution in different ways. If you are looking to explore particular issues; such as the condition of more ordinary people or pre-Revolutionary markets; how social conditions may have been influenced; etc.; you will get from this book a rich bibliography.Not only a bibliography; in part II of the book; the author gives consideration to "bottom-up history" and less often mentioned groups' experience such as women; enslaved and free African-Americans; and Native Americans.Probably not the best book if you just want an overview of the American Revolution. Gordon Wood is one of the finest authors I have read that also treats history in a "bottom - up" manner if you are not interested in historiography.
