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Indlæser... A Colored man's reminiscences of James Madisonaf Paul Jennings
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. So I read this after reading the Wikipedia article about Montpelier in preparation for a visit this week. A very short but interesting account from the slave that waited on Madison during his presidency until his death. He wrote this as a freeman by working off his freedom from Daniel Webster. Fascinating short account. ( ) If you are a history buff, this is worth reading. Dolley Madison is often credited with saving the portrait of George Washington with the British burned the Capitol during the War of 1812. However, this book refutes that and says it was actually the Negro servants who saved most of the items. Dolley Madison is a favorite first lady, but like most, has her flaws. I enjoyed reading this new perspective on that time and place and the thoughts of the negro servants who did so much for our country during this war. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
This short memoir details Paul Jenning's memories and impressions of the fourth President of the United States, James Madison. Jennings was born into slavery and in his childhood was trained as a body servant and footman to James Madison. When Madison was elected, Jennings travelled with him to the White House, and his experiences there were translated into this narrative after he purchased his freedom years later. Published in 1865, A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madison was the first White House memoir to be published. The memoir is still studied by American historians today, and is considered an important source speaking to social history, American politics and the nature of slavery in the nineteenth century. HarperTorch brings great works of non-fiction and the dramatic arts to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperTorch collection to build your digital library. No library descriptions found. |
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