The slave-auction by John Theophilus Kramer
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"The Slave-Auction" by John Theophilus Kramer is a powerful historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book offers a poignant critique of slavery in the United States, particularly focusing on the brutality and dehumanization involved in the slave auction process. It draws on the author’s personal observations during his years in slave states, challenging the morality and ethics of a society that professed to uphold Christian values while condoning such barbaric
practices. In this harrowing narrative, Kramer vividly describes a slave auction where families are torn apart and individuals are sold like livestock. The auctioneer’s chilling proclamations and the despair of the enslaved people serve as a backdrop to a broader moral and societal indictment. Through detailed character sketches of the enslaved individuals and the buyers, the book portrays the anguish of separation, the pain of loss, and the inherent contradictions in a society that claims to value liberty and righteousness while perpetuating such an inhumane institution. At its core, the book forces readers to confront the stark reality of slavery and the hypocrisy of those who justified it under the guise of religion and civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kramer, John Theophilus |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 10033443 |
| Title | The slave-auction |
| Original Publication | United States: Robert F. Wallcut,1859. |
| Credits | David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861) |
| Subject | Slave trade -- United States |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 68472 |
| Release Date | Jul 8, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 306 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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