02412cam a22003133u 4500 16516 UtSlPG 20260610133403.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E300 Walker, David, 1785?-1830 Walker's Appeal, with a Brief Sketch of His Life : And Also Garnet's Address to the Slaves of the United States of America Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-08-12 Produced by Suzanne Shell, Richard J. Shiffer, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Walker's Appeal, with a Brief Sketch of His Life" by Henry Highland Garnet is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work centers around the life and legacy of David Walker, an early and influential African American abolitionist whose writings boldly challenged the institution of slavery in America. The main focus of the book is Walker's powerful appeal to the oppressed, urging them to recognize their own suffering and assert their right to freedom. The opening of the text introduces us to the profound impact of David Walker's writing, particularly his 1829 "Appeal," which shocked and unsettled many, including slaveholders. It details his early life, marked by the stark realities of having a slave father and a free mother, which ignited his fervent fight against slavery. Garnet conveys Walker's journey from North Carolina to Boston, where he became not only a successful businessman but also a key figure in the abolitionist movement. Using both personal anecdotes and historical references, the text foreshadows Walker's conviction that liberation is not only a moral imperative but a necessary struggle, emphasizing the dire conditions under which African Americans lived and calling for collective action and unity in the fight against oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Slavery -- United States Garnet, Henry Highland, 1815-1882 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16516 57904 57904