Freedom (1864)

By Horatio Stone

Book Overview

Freedom is a historical novel written by Horatio Stone and published in 1864. The book is set during the American Civil War and follows the story of a young man named Walter, who is a slave on a plantation in Virginia. Walter dreams of escaping from his life of servitude and finding his way to freedom.As the war rages on, Walter's master is killed in battle, and he is left to fend for himself. He sets out on a perilous journey, encountering danger and hardship at every turn. Along the way, he meets other slaves who have escaped and joined the Union Army, and together they fight for their freedom.The novel explores themes of slavery, freedom, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. It also provides a vivid depiction of life during the Civil War, with detailed descriptions of battles, marches, and the daily struggles of soldiers and civilians.Overall, Freedom is a powerful and moving work of historical fiction that offers a unique perspective on one of the most significant events in American history.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436853060
• ISBN13: 9781436853064
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"