Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-12-06
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Auto-B Biography of a Female Slave. Redfeld, 81
Bcekman street, New York. 1857.
This book came to hand a week since. We have
only found time to sketch Il little here and there
through its pages, but whatever may be its merits
or dement's otherwise it is PROFESSIONALLY a book
Of absorbing interest, for we observed that rs one
after another Of our family picked it up to look
at its title page, they hardly left it till it
was concluded. We took it to the Office TO have
the extracts copied which may be found on our
first page to-day. and some Of the printers had
.devoured the whole volume before the extracts
we're in type. 1t bears the impress Of. an inexpe-
rienced writer, but marks one full of promise. Is
will probably pass as a work of fiction, but it is
full of the every day facts of slavery. The
language it places in the mouths of its characters
is not always what you would expect from persons
in their condition, but the sentiment generally is
that dictated by their circumstances. The author APP
rreciates justice, has a relying confidence in truth
and the book is worthy of a wide circulation and
will do a good work wherever it goes. Its stirring
incidents will induce many readers to pronounce
it more attractive than bred.
The modesty as well as the earnest spirit
d II NUluulc IL SCCn III II IL AL phi az 10 III
which is as follows:
"And so, my history, go forth and do thy mis-
sion. Knock at the doors of the lordly and
wealthy then, by the shaded lights of rosy lamps,
tell your story. Creep in at the broken crevice of
the poor mans cabin, and then make your com.
plant. Into the ear Of tho brave, energetic me-
chanic, sound the burden Of your grief. To the
strong-hearted blacksmith, sweating over his fur
mace, make yourself heard: and ask them, one
and all, shall this unjust institution of slavery be
perpetuated? Shall it dare to desecrate, with its
vile presence, the new territories that are now EN-
phatically free? Shall Nebraska and Kansas
iioin in blood-spilling coalition to the South ?
Answer proudly, loudly, brave men; and answer,
No, No! My work is DONE"
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Consistently worthy of the public favor, and while II
will continue its survey of great public questions
il will also afford its readers amusement as well al
instruction.
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