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100	1		_aWaterbury, J. B. _q(Jared Bell), _d1799-1876
245	1	0	_aFriendly counsels for freedmen
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2022-05-31
508			_aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Friendly Counsels for Freedmen" by Rev. J. B. Waterbury, D.D. is a guidebook written in the post-Civil War period, specifically aimed at newly freed African Americans. The book serves as a moral and practical resource, offering advice on how to navigate freedom and establish a stable life after the end of slavery. Its primary focus is on fostering virtues such as industry, cleanliness, economy, sobriety, honesty, and education, reflecting the values of the time and emphasizing personal responsibility. In this work, Waterbury addresses the challenges faced by freedmen as they transition from bondage to self-sufficiency. He emphasizes the importance of hard work and taking personal initiative in securing a livelihood, rather than relying on government assistance. The book encourages the development of a strong moral character through habits like cleanliness and honesty, advocating for the establishment of a stable household rooted in spiritual values. Waterbury also highlights the necessity of education, urging freedmen to learn reading and writing to better their lives and the lives of their children. Ultimately, the book aims to inspire a sense of pride and responsibility in the newly freed individuals, guiding them towards a dignified and productive life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: American Tract Society, 1860
653			_aFreed persons
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68217
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