American Slavery As It Is
Testimony of a Thousand Witnesses
Book • 1839
American Slavery As It Is: Testimony of a Thousand Witnesses is a pivotal abolitionist text compiled by Theodore Dwight Weld and the Grimké sisters.
It presents a detailed and graphic portrayal of the inhumane treatment of slaves in the United States during the 1830s, drawing from over 20,000 Southern newspaper articles and personal accounts.
The book had a profound impact on the anti-slavery movement, influencing works like Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'.
It presents a detailed and graphic portrayal of the inhumane treatment of slaves in the United States during the 1830s, drawing from over 20,000 Southern newspaper articles and personal accounts.
The book had a profound impact on the anti-slavery movement, influencing works like Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'.
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