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Laura S. Haviland (Author)
Laura Smith Haviland (1808-1898) was an American social reformer, suffragette, and abolitionist. She notably played an important role in the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses created in the United States during the early to the mid-19th century for use by African American slaves in order to escape into free states or Canada. First published in 1882, “A Woman’s Life-Work” contains several stories exploring black-white relationships before the emancipation, together with a slave narrative from “Uncle Philip”. She provides gritty s of the abuse slaves were subjected to, as well as s of the prisons, soup kitchens, refugee camps, and hospitals during the war. Contents include: “He had his Dream by Paul Laurence Dunbar”, “Preface”, “Early Life”, “Bereavements”, “Anti-Slavery Experiences”, “An Ohio School-Teacher”, “The Underground Railway”, “Fugitive Slaves Assisted”, “Christian and Educational Work”, “Fugitives in Canada”, “Rescue of Slaves”, etc. Brilliant Women are proudly republishing this classic book in a brand new edition complete with an introductory poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar.
Number of Pages: 486Dimensions: 1.09 x 8.5 x 5.5 INIllustrated: YesPublication Date: February 08, 2022
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