02410cam a22003493u 4500 65774 UtSlPG 20260610134522.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 91899120 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E151 American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society Facts for the People of the Free States Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Liberty tract; no. 2 Release date is 2021-07-05 hekula03, Splendid Geryon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) "Facts for the People of the Free States" by William Harned is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This publication emerges in the context of the abolitionist movement, addressing the moral and social issues surrounding slavery in the United States. It aims to inform readers, particularly in the free states, about the harsh realities of slavery and the injustices faced by enslaved individuals. The book presents a compilation of disturbing accounts related to the lives and suffering of enslaved people, including narratives of suicide as a desperate means of escape from brutal treatment, murders of slaves, and discussions on the moral implications of slavery. Harned also critiques the political structures that favored slaveholders, detailing how power dynamics skewed representation and resource distribution between the free and slave states. Through poignant illustrations and legislative analysis, the book emphasizes the necessity for action against the institution of slavery, urging readers to stand in solidarity with the oppressed and challenging the status quo of a society built on injustice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Slavery -- United States -- History Enslaved persons -- United States -- Social conditions Liberty tract; no. 2 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65774 106596 106596