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100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 0 _aAmusing Trial in which a Yankee Lawyer Renders a Just Verdict
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-01-25
508 _aProduced by Jason Isbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Amusing Trial in which a Yankee Lawyer Renders a Just Verdict" by Anonymous is a poem written in the early 19th century. This literary work addresses the moral complexities of slavery, examining the relationship between a slave and his master through a lens of social justice and individual freedom. The book serves as a commentary on the attitudes towards slavery during the period, highlighting both the internal conflict of the characters and the broader societal implications of enslavement. In the poem, we follow the story of a slave named Cuff who contemplates his life under a lawyer master. Although Cuff is provided with basic comforts, he feels the weight of his bondage. After much consideration, he decides to escape, prompting the lawyer to chase after him. However, as the lawyer rides in pursuit, he experiences a moral awakening, questioning the nature of authority and slavery. Ultimately, he resolves to let Cuff go, recognizing that all individuals possess an inherent right to freedom, suggesting a shift in moral compass and advocating for justice over personal possession. This work encourages readers to reflect on the deeper implications of freedom and humanity, challenging the norms of its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cPublished at the Office of the Youth's Cabinet, 126 Fulton Street. New York, 1841
653 _aPoetry
653 _aSlavery -- United States -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17604
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