American Abolitionists

This work examines the movement to abolish slavery in the US, from the origins of the movement in the 18th century through to the Civil War and the abolition of slavery in 1865. Within a basic chronological framework it also considers black abolitionists, feminism, and anti-slavery violence.

The effort to abolish slavery produced the Atlantic world's great reform movement of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. This provocative account provides a brief general history of the movement, told through numerous excerpts from abolitionist writings, a chapter on abolitionists and the origins of the women's rights movement, and an extensive glossary of terms and a 'Who's Who' guide to key figures.