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100	1		_aJennings, Paul, _d1799-1874
245	1	2	_aA Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madison
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2018-06-03
508			_aProduced by MWS, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madison" by Paul Jennings is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This book offers a unique perspective on the life and presidency of James Madison through the eyes of Jennings, who was born a slave on Madison's estate and served him as a body servant until his death. It serves as a personal memoir, shedding light on both the domestic life of Madison and the socio-political context of the era, particularly surrounding the War of 1812. In his reminiscences, Jennings recounts his experiences with Madison's presidency, detailing key events such as the declaration of the War of 1812, the British invasion of Washington, D.C., and the evacuation of the White House. He provides insights into Madison's character, portraying him as a deeply principled and humane individual who treated his slaves with a level of respect uncommon for the time. Jennings also shares personal anecdotes about the Madison family's life, including the crises they faced and the joys they celebrated, such as the end of the war. Throughout the narrative, Jennings reflects on his own journey to freedom and his enduring respect for the Madison family, making this work an invaluable historical document highlighting the experiences of an African American servant during and after a pivotal period in U.S. history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMadison, James, 1751-1836
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57259
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