Sons of the fathers : the Virginia slavery debates of 1831-1832 / edited by Erik S. Root.
Imprint
Lanham : Lexington Books, c2010.
Copies
Location
Call No.
Status
CCQ - Lusail Female Library
E445 V8 S66 2009
Available
CCQ - Lusail Male Library
E445.V8
Available
Description
xi, 347 p. ; 27 cm.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Something must be done -- First day of debate -- Second day of debate -- Third day of debate -- Fourth day of debate -- Fifth day of debate -- Sixth day of debate -- Seventh day of debate -- Eighth day of debate -- Ninth day of debate -- Tenth d
Summary
"Erik Root's book, Sons of the Fathers explores the Virginia Slavery Debate of 1831 1832, conducted in the House of Delegates. This is possibly the greatest debate to have occurred in any southern state before the Civil War. The speeches in this