Celia, A Slave Paperback
by Melton A. Mclaurin
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"Compelling. . . a shocking tale. . . a remarkable account. . . . McLaurin succeeds admirably in using Celia's story to raise larger issues about the meaning of American slavery for both blacks and whites, for both women and men." New York Times Book Review
In 1850, fourteen-year-old Celia became the property of Robert Newsom, a prosperous and respected Missouri farmer. For the next five years, she was cruelly and repeatedly molested by her abusive masterand bore him two children in the process. But in 1855, driven to the limits of her endurance, Celia fought back. And at the tender age of eighteen, the desperate and frightened young black woman found herself on trial for Newsom's murderthe defendant in a landmark courtroom battle that threatened to undermine the very foundations of the South's most cherished institution.
Based on court records, correspondences and newspaper accounts past and present,Celia, A Slaveis a powerful masterwork of passion and scholarshipa stunning literary achievement that brilliantly illuminates one of the most extraordinary events in the long, dark history of slavery in America.
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- Pages:192 pages
- Publisher:HarperCollins
- Publication Date:01/02/1993
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- ISBN:9780380719358
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- Format:Paperback
- Pages:192 pages
- Publisher:HarperCollins
- Publication Date:01/02/1993
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- ISBN:9780380719358