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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aAdams, Nehemiah,
_d1806-1878
245 1 4 _aThe Sable Cloud: A Southern Tale With Northern Comments (1861)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-01-06
508 _aProduced by Robert Shimmin, Amy Cunningham and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Sable Cloud: A Southern Tale With Northern Comments" by Nehemiah Adams is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work presents a nuanced discussion of the institution of slavery through the lens of personal letters and reflections, addressing themes of humanity, compassion, and the contradictions inherent in the relationships between slaveholders and slaves. The book seems particularly focused on the emotional impact of these relationships, as illustrated through poignant exchanges between a Southern lady and her family regarding the death of a slave's child, alongside analytical commentary that challenges common perceptions of Southern slaveholders. The opening of the book introduces the reader to a deeply emotional letter from a Southern woman who describes the death and burial of a slave's infant. This intimate account evokes sympathy and presents the complexities of familial bonds and compassion that can exist within the context of slavery. The author also sets up a dialogue with Northern perceptions, juxtaposing the lady's heartfelt sentiments against the backdrop of prevailing anti-slavery narratives. Preceding chapters hint at the varied responses her letter elicits—from puzzlement about the nature of Southern slaveholders' humanity to an exploration of the moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding slavery. Overall, the beginning of the book lays the groundwork for a broader critique of regional perspectives and challenges the reader to reconsider stereotypes about the South and its people in the context of slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Fiction
653 _aSouthern States -- Fiction
653 _aEnslaved persons -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14615
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