American to the backbone : the life of James W.C. Pennington, the fugitive slave who became one of the first black abolitionists
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New York : Pegasus Books, 2011.
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Book
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First Pegasus Books edition.
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9781605981758, 1605981753
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493 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
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Lawson McGhee Library - Biography - Books
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Published
New York : Pegasus Books, 2011.
Edition
First Pegasus Books edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781605981758, 1605981753

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Includes bibliographical references (pages [443]-479) and index.
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The incredible story of a forgotten hero of nineteenth century New York City who was a former slave, Yale scholar, minister, and international leader of the Antebellum abolitionist movement. At the age of 19, scared and illiterate, James Pennington escaped from slavery in 1827 and soon became one of the leading voices against slavery prior to the Civil War. Just ten years after his escape, Pennington was ordained to the ministry of the Congregational Church after studying at Yale. Moving to Hartford, he became involved with the Amistad captives and founded the first African American mission society. He traveled to England as a delegate to a world Anti-Slavery Convention and served also as a delegate to an international peace convention. Later he traveled widely in Britain and on the continent to gain support for the American abolition movement. He was so respected by European audiences that the University of Heidelberg awarded him an honorary doctorate, making him the first person of African descent to receive such a degree. As he fought for equal rights in America, Pennington's voice was not limited to the preacher's pulpit. He wrote the first-ever "History of the Colored People" as well as a careful study of the moral basis for civil disobedience, which would be echoed decades later by Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Webber, C. (2011). American to the backbone: the life of James W.C. Pennington, the fugitive slave who became one of the first black abolitionists (First Pegasus Books edition.). Pegasus Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Webber, Christopher. 2011. American to the Backbone: The Life of James W.C. Pennington, the Fugitive Slave Who Became One of the First Black Abolitionists. Pegasus Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Webber, Christopher. American to the Backbone: The Life of James W.C. Pennington, the Fugitive Slave Who Became One of the First Black Abolitionists Pegasus Books, 2011.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Webber, Christopher. American to the Backbone: The Life of James W.C. Pennington, the Fugitive Slave Who Became One of the First Black Abolitionists First Pegasus Books edition., Pegasus Books, 2011.

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