The Weeping Time - Memory and the Largest Slave Auction in American History (Paperback)

In 1859, at the largest recorded slave auction in American history, over 400 men, women, and children were sold by the Butler Plantation estates. This book is one of the first to analyze the operation of this auction and trace the lives of slaves before, during, and after their sale. Immersing herself in the personal papers of the Butlers, accounts from journalists that witnessed the auction, genealogical records, and oral histories, Anne C. Bailey weaves together a narrative that brings the auction to life. Demonstrating the resilience of African American families, she includes interviews from the living descendants of slaves sold on the auction block, showing how the memories of slavery have shaped people's lives today. Using the auction as the focal point, The Weeping Time is a compelling and nuanced narrative of one of the most pivotal eras in American history, and how its legacy persists today.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2017
Authors:	Anne C Bailey
Dimensions:	229 x 153 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	206
ISBN-13:	978-1-316-64348-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	1-316-64348-4
Barcode:	9781316643488

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