Southern Slavery As It Was

This booklet, written by Doug Wilson and Steve Wilkins, argues that slavery in the antebellum South was not the 'crushing oppression' often described.

Instead, the authors claim that it was a predominantly patriarchal and benign institution marked by mutual affection and confidence between masters and slaves, attributing this harmony to the influence of Christianity.

However, this perspective has been widely criticized for downplaying the systemic abuses and cruelties inherent in the institution of slavery.