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Blood Will Tell: The Strange Story Of A Son Of Ham

Blood Will Tell: The Strange Story Of A Son Of Ham

Davenport, Benjamin Rush
Donahey, J. H.

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Historical Figures19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1163789798
ISBN13: 9781163789797
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 358
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Blood Will Tell: The Strange Story Of A Son Of Ham is a non-fiction book written by Benjamin Rush Davenport. The book tells the story of William Ellison, a man born into slavery in South Carolina in the late 1700s. Despite his status as a slave, Ellison was able to gain his freedom and become a successful businessman and slave owner himself. Ellison's story is unique in that he was able to navigate the complex social and economic landscape of the antebellum South to become one of the wealthiest men in his community. He owned a large plantation and a number of slaves, and was able to amass a significant fortune through his business ventures. However, Ellison's success was not without controversy. He was often accused of being too harsh with his slaves, and there were rumors that he had fathered children with some of the women he owned. Additionally, Ellison's status as a former slave who had become a slave owner himself was seen as contradictory by many in the abolitionist movement. Blood Will Tell explores the life of William Ellison in detail, examining his rise to wealth and power and the controversies that surrounded him. The book also provides a broader historical context, discussing the social and economic conditions of the antebellum South and the complex relationship between slave owners and the slaves they owned. Overall, Blood Will Tell is a fascinating and thought-provoking exploration of a little-known figure in American history, and provides valuable insights into the complexities of race and power in the antebellum South.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.

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