The Hanging of Thomas Jeremiah by J William Harris
In 1775, Thomas Jeremiah was one of fewer than 500 'Free Negros' in South Carolina and, with an estimated worth of GBP 1000, possibly the richest person of African descent in British North America. This title tells Jeremiah's story, illuminating the contradiction between a nation that would be born in a struggle for freedom and yet deny it.
"'JWilliam Harris tells a fascinating and finely researched story of principles in conflict and of individuals holding conflicting principles.' (Charleston City Paper)"
J. William Harris is professor of history at the University of New Hampshire. He is the author of The Making of the American South, Deep Souths (finalist for the 2002 Pulitzer Prize in history), and Plain Folk and Gentry in a Slave Society. He lives in Arlington, MA.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300171327 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300171323 |
| Title | The Hanging of Thomas Jeremiah |
| Author | J William Harris |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2011-02-22 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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