History of the Rise and Fall of the Slave Power in America V1

by Henry Wilson

The book ""History Of The Rise And Fall Of The Slave Power In America V1"" by Henry Wilson is a comprehensive account of the history of slavery in America. The author provides a detailed analysis of the rise and fall of the slave power in America, from its beginnings in the colonial era to its eventual demise during the Civil War. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the economics of slavery, the political and social implications of the institution, and the role of slavery in the development of American society. The author also examines the various movements and events that led to the eventual abolition of slavery, including the Underground Railroad, the Civil War, and the Emancipation Proclamation. Throughout the book, Wilson provides a nuanced and insightful perspective on the complex and often controversial history of slavery in America, making it an essential read for anyone interested in understanding this pivotal period in American history.In Three Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

696 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2006

Reviews

[NDH · Rating 5 out of 5]

Published in 1872, this Volume 1 (of 3) was written by President Grant’s second-term Vice-President, Henry Wilson, who died in office in 1875. Wilson seems to have been a sincere life-long Abolitionist whose life was consecrated to the ending of slavery in the United States. He has an insider’s knowledge of that struggle from the late 1820s until his death, and presents its history in a very matter-of-fact “I was there” kind of way that renders his account highly credible. That said, this IS a history from one Abolitionist’s point of view, a fact which leaves the book open to charges of one-sidedness or at a minimum incompleteness—but there’s no reason I can see to ignore or dismiss the story on that account. It was not a pretty time in US history, in either the free states or the slave states, nor even within the Abolition movement itself. Volume 1 ends with the annexation of Texas to the US which Wilson presents, not unreasonably, as a conspiracy of sorts, and a successful one at that, to expand the power of the Slavocracy. This should be required reading for the serious student of American history.
My major question regarding this work is its connection to The 1619 Project, which I have not read and which has been denounced by numerous serious historians as not really history so much as anti-American polemical propaganda by the Blame America First crowd in their efforts to delegitimize and undermine the United States. So, my question is, to what extent is this work considered a source document for that Project? I suspect that this book covers much of the same ground from a similar (ie, slavery is Wrong), if less destructive (therefore we must destroy the United States) perspective.
After I finish Volumes 2 and 3 (about 700 pages each) I will probably read ‘Debunking the 1619 Project’ and will hopefully have an answer to my question. Whatever the case, this book is an eye-opener. It deserves more attention.