1865 FREED SLAVES' FIRST CHRISTMAS. Rare Novel on Freedmen's First Christmas & Meaning of the "N" Word. Preaching

1865 FREED SLAVES' FIRST CHRISTMAS. Rare Novel on Freedmen's First Christmas & Meaning of the "N" Word. PreachingA very scarce novelized version of what appears to be grounded in history, with the main white character being Abijah Green. The account was published immediately after the end of the Civil War and gave account of the newly freed slaves' first Christmas in the north, including their surprise at the weather, their gratitude during the season, etc., Notably, it contains an extensive section in which the main black protagonist attempts to explain how the

Lying Spirits

A very early imprint of this and very handsome

He subsequently sold Bucheet to a Mr

Stained and handled copies still fetch hundreds of dollars

I would loved to have come to you but I am afraid it is really quite impossible

His distress is sensible and the sermon reads almost as a meditation and prayer

*Hans Holbein

– We well know the stress which has been laid on an argument in favour of continuing the Slave-trade by the advocates there in the British Parliament

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Early ownership signature of Francies Harrington of Worcester

MacMillian and CO

Greer Settle