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100 1 _aNewton, A. H.
_q(Alexander Herritage),
_d1837-
245 1 0 _aOut of the Briars :
_bAn Autobiography and Sketch of the Twenty-ninth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers
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 2022-06-15
505 0 _aMy life: ante bellum -- My war record, and sketch of the Twenty-ninth regiment, Connecticut volunteers -- My ministerial life and labors -- The church; what it is and what it should be -- The Negro problem -- Sermons -- Articles and contributions -- Resolutions, etc.
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"Out of the Briars" by A. H. Newton is an autobiography written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life of Newton, a man born free amidst the struggles of slavery, focusing on his experiences as a soldier in the Civil War and his subsequent ministerial journey. It aims to inspire young people of his race by sharing his triumphs and trials while illuminating the historical context of African Americans during and after the war. The opening of the autobiography reveals the author's dedication to documenting his life experiences as a means of providing inspiration and insight to future generations. He recounts his childhood in North Carolina, growing up as a free boy in a society steeped in racial prejudice, and the early lessons he learned that shaped his moral compass. Newton introduces pivotal moments that reflect the larger struggles of his community, including his desire for liberation not just for himself, but for all people of his race. He begins to outline his journey into adulthood, emphasizing the lessons from slavery and how they reinforced his commitment to advocating for his people’s rights and betterment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: The A. M. E. Book Concern, 1910
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
653 _aAfrican American soldiers
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American
653 _aUnited States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 29th (1864-1865)
653 _aConnecticut -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
653 _aFree African Americans
653 _aAfrican American clergy
653 _aAfrican Methodist Episcopal Church
653 _aNewton, A. H. (Alexander Herritage), 1837-
700 1 _aSampson, J. P.
_q(John Patterson),
_d1837-1928
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68319
999 _c109135
_d109135