If the volume now presented to the public were a mere work of ART, the history of its misfortune might be written in two very simple words-TOO LATE. The nature and character of slavery have been subjects of an almost endless variety of artistic representation; and after the brilliant achievements in that field, and while those achievements are yet fresh in the memory of the million, he who would add another to the legion, must possess the charm of transcendent excellence, or apologize for something worse than rashness. The reader is, therefore, assured, with all due promptitude, that his attention is not invited to a work of ART, but to a work of FACTS-Facts, terrible and almost incredible, it may be yet FACTS, nevertheless. I am authorized to say that there is not a fictitious name nor place in the whole volume; but that names and places are literally given, and that every transaction therein described actually transpired.

Media	Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released	June 28, 2017
ISBN13	9781548302979
Publishers	Createspace Independent Publishing Platf
Pages	344
Dimensions	152 × 229 × 18 mm · 458 g
Language	English

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