Slavery In Kentucky, 1792-1865

By Ivan Eugene McDougle

An unflinching study of slavery in Kentucky from statehood to the end of the Civil War. History that still demands attention. Grounded in nineteenth-century sources and clear, humane prose, this historical nonfiction book maps the legal, economic and social forces that bound people and shaped public life in 19th century Kentucky. It places the state within wider American slavery history and the Kentucky Civil War era, showing how contested politics, local economies and national debates folded together to influence law, labour and liberty. The account tracks the intersections that fuelled the slavery abolition movement and reveals why a border state could be at once dependent on slavery and deeply ambivalent about secession. Readers of African American history and Antebellum South studies will recognise its careful contextualisation; researchers in comparative slavery studies will value the systematic attention to sources and argument. Compact but thorough, the narrative balances humane description with forensic attention, making it useful as college course reading and as an academic research resource for scholars tracing the contours of Southern United States history. As a regional study that speaks to national themes, it provides a bridge for comparative slavery studies and enriches syllabuses treating the antebellum South alongside broader Southern United States history. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Accessible enough for casual readers, while offering the depth classic-literature collectors expect, it is ideal for college course reading, for those building a civil war history collection, or for anyone seeking primary-source attuned perspectives on a troubled chapter of American life. Measured in tone yet rigorous in method, the study holds lasting interest for students of American slavery history and for readers exploring the tangled legacies of the antebellum South.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354214835
• ISBN13: 9789354214837
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"