Slavery in the South: A State-by-State History

by Clayton E. Jewett, John O. Allen

Overview

Slavery in the United States is once again a topic of contention as politicians and interest groups argue about and explore the possibility of reparations. The subject is clearly not exhausted, and a state-by-state approach fills a critical reference niche. This book is the first comparative summary of the southern slave states from Colonial times to Reconstruction. The history of slavery in each state is a story based on the unique events in that jurisdiction, and is a chronicle of the relationships and interactions between its blacks and whites. Each state chapter explores the genesis, growth and economics of slavery, the life of free and enslaved blacks, the legal codes that defined the institution and affected both whites and blacks, the black experience during the Civil War, and the freedmen's struggle during Emancipation and Reconstruction.

The commonalities and differences can be seen from state to state, and students and other interested readers will find fascinating accounts from ex-slaves that flesh out the fuller picture of slavery state- and country-wide. Included are timelines per state, photos, numerous tables for comparison, and appendixes on the numbers of slaveholders by state in 1860; dates of admission, secession, and readmission; and economic statistics. A bibliography and index complete the volume.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313320194
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	02/28/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.81(d)
Age Range:	14 Years

About the Author

CLAYTON E. JEWETT is Adjunct Professor at Austin Community College, Austin, Texas.

JOHN O. ALLEN teaches at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Jon L. Wakelyn
Preface
Introduction
Time Line of Significant Events
Alabama
Arkansas
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Appendix 1: Number of Slaveholders in 1860, by State
Appendix 2: Dates of Admission, Secession, and Readmission
Appendix 3: Economic Statistics
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

Gr 10 Up-An examination of how slavery was introduced, developed, practiced, and abolished in 16 states (including Delaware, Maryland, and Missouri), plus the District of Columbia. Chapters for each state begin with a time line covering the years from exploration through to the early 1900s. Subsections are arranged chronologically but differ according to the specific and different histories of each geographic area. For example, the Civil War and Reconstruction are a focus in the chapters for Florida and Georgia, while discussions of runaway slaves and the Underground Railroad demand attention in the chapters on Kentucky and Virginia. Statistics for "Slave and Free Black Populations" and "Net Slave Entries and Exits by Decade" are included for each state. Each chapter concludes with a bibliography of print and Web resources. A well-documented, useful resource.-Janet Woodward, Garfield High School, Seattle, WA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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