000			02708cam a22003253u 4500
001			63279
003			UtSlPG
005			20260610134446.0
006			m
007			cr n
008			260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040			_aUtSlPG
041		7	_aen _2iso639-1
050		4	_aE151
100	1		_aShufeldt, Robert Wilson, _d1822-1895
245	1	4	_aThe American Navy and Liberia : _bAn Address before the American Colonization Society, January 18, 1876
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2020-09-23
508			_aProduced by hekula03 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"The American Navy and Liberia" by Robert Wilson Shufeldt is a historical address delivered to the American Colonization Society in the mid-19th century. The text focuses on the relations between the United States Navy and the establishment and development of the Republic of Liberia. Written during the era of reconstruction and post-Civil War in America, the address reflects on the achievements and challenges faced by Liberia as a nation founded by freed African Americans from the United States and underscores its significance in the broader narrative of African American identity and colonialism. In his address, Shufeldt highlights the vital role played by the U.S. Navy in supporting the early efforts to establish Liberia as a colony, particularly through voyages and military interventions that facilitated its growth. He recounts notable figures like Lieutenant Stockton and Commodore Perry, who contributed to the protection and development of this fledgling republic against external threats, including the slave trade. The address also discusses the challenges Liberia faced from neighboring tribes and European traders, and Shufeldt calls for continued American support to ensure its survival and progress as a free nation. He advocates for a deeper connection between the United States and Liberia, emphasizing shared values and historical ties while urging Americans to recognize and support Liberia's aspirations for growth and independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSpeeches, addresses, etc.
653			_aUnited States. Navy
653			_aAfrican Americans -- Colonization -- Liberia
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63279
999			_c104103 _d104103