Displaying 1 of 1 1970 Format: Book Author: Mabee, Carleton, 1914-2014, author. Title: Black freedom : the nonviolent abolitionists from 1830 through the Civil War. Edition: First printing. Publisher, Date: [New York] : The Macmillan Company, [1970] ©1970 Description: ix, 435 pages ; 24 cm Summary: A comprehensive historical narrative relating the experiences of black and white nonviolent crusaders for the abolition of slavery prior to the Civil War. Subjects: Antislavery movements -- United States. Abolitionists -- United States. Nonviolence. Genre: Informational works. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, 1971 Contents: I. Abolitionists choose nonviolence : 1. Three schools of abolitionists -- 2. A nonviolent declaration -- 3. Absorbing violence -- 4. Lovejoy tries guns -- 5. Should slaves revolt? -- 6. The nonresistance society -- II. Direct action against discrimination : 1. Regardless of complexion -- 2. Railroad ride-ins -- 3. Pray-ins and pray-outs -- 4. Creating schools -- 5. Boycotting schools -- III. Direct action against slavery : 1. Boycotting slavery produce -- 2. Foster speaks-in -- 3. Churchmen come out -- 4. Noncooperation with government -- 5. Underground railroad -- 6. Resisting the fugitive slave law -- 7. John Brown's raid -- IV. Tragic denouement : 19. Peace men face war -- 20. Elusive victory. LCCN: 79078969 Other Number: 59165 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 26233 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 322.4 Mabee Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Displaying 1 of 1
