American to the Backbone
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American to the Backbone: The Life of James W. C. Pennington, the Fugitive Slave Who Became One of the First Black Abolitionists

American to the Backbone: The Life of James W. C. Pennington, the Fugitive Slave Who Became One of the First Black Abolitionists


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At the age of 19, scared and illiterate, James Pennington escaped from slavery in 1827 and soon became one of the leading voices against slavery prior to the Civil War. Just ten years after his escape, Pennington was ordained to the ministry of the Congregational Church after studying at Yale. Moving to Hartford, he became involved with the Amistad captives and founded the first African American mission society.  As he fought for equal rights in America, Pennington's voice was not limited to the preacher's pulpit. He wrote the first-ever "History of the Colored People" as well as a careful study of the moral basis for civil disobedience, which would be echoed decades later by Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr.  More than a century before Rosa Parks took her monumental bus ride, Pennington challenged segregated seating in New York City street cars, for which he was beaten and arrested.   American to the Backbone brings to life this fascinating, forgotten pioneer, who helped lay the foundation for the contemporary civil rights revolution and inspire generations of future leaders.

About the Author :
Christopher L. Webber is the author of more than two dozen books, including American to the Backbone: The Life of James W. C. Pennington, The Fugitive Slave Who Became One of the First Black Abolitionists and Beyond Beowulf. A graduate of Princeton University and a priest of the Episcopal Church, Webber has served parishes in New York and Connecticut. Webber lives with his wife in northwestern Connecticut.

Review :
"Historical biography at its best. A must-read for anyone interested in African American studies and American religious history. This book is an important addition to the historiography of the pioneers of the anti-slavery and civil rights movements." -- Professor Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook, Claremont School of Theology


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781605983882
  • Publisher: Pegasus Books
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: The Life of James W. C. Pennington, the Fugitive Slave Who Became One of the First Black Abolitionists
  • ISBN-10: 1605983888
  • Publisher Date: 27 Dec 2012
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 352
  • Returnable: Y
  • Width: 152 mm


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