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Peculiar
Hardcover
General FictionHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781023527965
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 424
Weight: 1.69
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Epes Sargent's Peculiar: A Tale of the Great Transition offers a compelling glimpse into the social and moral landscape of pre-Civil War America. This historical fiction explores the complexities of slavery and the burgeoning abolition movement, portraying the lives and struggles of African Americans within a society grappling with profound injustice.
Set against the backdrop of a nation on the brink of conflict, Peculiar delves into themes of freedom, oppression, and the human cost of institutionalized servitude. Sargent's narrative provides valuable insight into a pivotal era in American history, illuminating the fight for social justice and the long road toward equality. A powerful and enduring story, Peculiar remains a relevant and thought-provoking exploration of a dark chapter in our nation's past. This edition brings a meticulously prepared printing of this important historical text.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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