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This first-hand account from leading Quaker figure George Fox provides valuable insight into the early days of the Quaker movement and the struggles faced by its adherents.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

"Calumny Refuted by Facts from Liberia" is a significant work authored by way of Wilson Armistead. Armistead, an African-American abolitionist, provides a compelling and genuine counterargument in opposition to the prevailing poor stereotypes and incorrect information approximately the African colony of Liberia. At the time, Liberia was established by means of the American Colonization Society as an agreement without cost African-Americans and former slaves. Armistead systematically dismantles the calumnious narratives that depicted Liberia as an inhospitable and unsuccessful undertaking. Through a detailed examination of data, firsthand money owed, and historic facts, he refutes claims that painted Liberia as a failed experiment in colonization. Armistead emphasizes the accomplishments of the settlers, their efforts in organising a stable society, and their contributions to education and governance. In addition to hard negative perceptions, "Calumny Refuted by means of Facts from Liberia" serves as a testomony to Armistead's willpower to the cause of African-American upliftment and the merchandising of the Liberian experiment as a viable and successful enterprise. Armistead's paintings performed an essential function in reshaping public opinion and fostering a more accurate understanding of Liberia's early history and the resilience of its settlers.

""Tales and Legends of the English Lakes"" is a collection of stories and folklore from the Lake District in England, written by Wilson Armistead. The book includes tales of local heroes, mythical creatures, and supernatural events that have been passed down through generations. The stories are rich with descriptions of the natural beauty of the Lake District and the customs and traditions of its people. Armistead's writing captures the essence of the region and its history, providing readers with a fascinating glimpse into the folklore and legends of this picturesque corner of England. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Lake District, and for those who enjoy tales of adventure and mystery.1891. In the following pages the reader will find a narrative of a few of the romantic stories the Lake district affords. The district, it is true, is not particularly rich in historical incidents; nor has it been the scene of many great events; yet, it has been justly said by a popular writer, what it wants in history it more than makes up in poetry. The interest of a country abounding in spots the most attractive in themselves, is greatly enhanced by the local associations attaching to it, its connection with bygone days, be they of the historical or legendary kind.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

""Five Hundred Thousand Strokes for Freedom"" is a collection of anti-slavery tracts compiled by Wilson Armistead and published in 1853. The book contains a series of essays, speeches, and personal narratives from prominent abolitionists of the time, including Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. The tracts cover a range of topics related to the abolitionist movement, including the horrors of slavery, the economic and moral arguments against it, and the efforts of abolitionists to end the practice. The title of the book refers to the estimated number of lashes that a slave might receive during their lifetime, highlighting the brutality and inhumanity of the institution. ""Five Hundred Thousand Strokes for Freedom"" was a significant contribution to the anti-slavery movement and helped to raise awareness of the issue both in the United States and abroad.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1891 Edition.

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A Tribute for the Negro: Being a Vindication of the Moral, Intellectual, and Religious Capabilities of the Coloured Portion of Mankind; with Particular Reference to the African Race Authored by Wilson Armistead

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The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists, including Sir Edward Coke, Sir William Blackstone, James Fitzjames Stephen, Frederic William Maitland, John Marshall, Joseph Story, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. and Roscoe Pound, among others. Legal Treatises includes casebooks, local practice manuals, form books, works for lay readers, pamphlets, letters, speeches and other works of the most influential writers of their time. It is of great value to researchers of domestic and international law, government and politics, legal history, business and economics, criminology and much more.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Harvard Law School Libraryocm12966888London: C. Gilpin, 1851. 192 p., [2] leaves of plates: ill., port.; 19 cm.

"Calumny Refuted by Facts from Liberia" from Wilson Armistead. Head of Leeds Anti-Slavery Association (1819-1868).

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Title: Anthony Benezet: from the original Memoir.Author: Wilson ArmisteadPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP00853700CollectionID: CTRG10266486-BPublicationDate: 18590101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Revision of R. Vaux' Memoirs of the life of Anthony Benezet.Collation: xv, 144 p.: facsim.; 23 cm

1848. Being a vindication of the moral, intellectual and religious capabilities of the colored portion of mankind; with particular reference to the African race. Illustrated by numerous biographical sketches, facts, anecdotes, etc. and many superior portraits and engravings. The purpose of this volume, in contradiction to the idea of the Negro being designed only for a servile condition, is to demonstrate that the Sable inhabitants of Africa are capable of occupying a position in society very superior to that which was generally assigned to them at the time this work was originally published.

The purport of the present volume, in contradistinction to the idea of the Negro being designed only for a servile condition, is to demonstrate that the Sable inhabitants of Africa are capable of occupying a position in society very superior to that which has been generally assigned to them.-from the PrefaceThis extraordinary book, first published in 1848, serves as both an angry denunciation of the "terrible institution" of slavery in the United States and a celebration of the survival and achievements of Africans in America in the pre-Civil War era. A Tribute for the Negro:. explains the "sin of slavery". refutes notions of the correlation of intellectual ability to skin color. explores the history of slavery across the globe. discusses the "pernicious influence of slavery". mounts an impassioned defense of African culture. offers numerous biographical accounts of slave life in America.An important document of the North American slave experience-and of the abolitionist movement it inspired both in the States and abroad-this is must reading for anyone interested in this most shameful aspect of American history.British writer WILSON ARMISTEAD (1819¬-1868) was a correspondent of Charles Darwin. He also wrote Anthony Benezet (1859).