The Untold Story of Shields Green: The Life and Death of a Harper's Ferry Raider
by Louis A. DeCaro, Jr
- American History, Biographies & Memoirs, Civil War
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On a mission for freedom
“Emperor” Shields Green was born into slavery but eventually escaped and became a critical member of John Brown’s Harper’s Ferry raiders. Despite his importance as an anti-slavery figure, his fight against racism and injustice has long been overlooked. Louis DeCaro, Jr., a veteran scholar of John Brown, presents the first effort to tell Emperor’s story based upon extensive research, restoring him to his rightful place in this fateful raid at the origin of the American Civil War.
In this powerful book, DeCaro details Green’s entire life, from his birth in Charleston, South Carolina to his final days as an abolitionist freedom fighter. It’s the journey of a man whose passion for the liberation of his people outweighed self-preservation.
Additional Book Details
Pages: | 248 |
Release Date: | October 6, 2020 |
ISBN: | 9781479802753 |
Club ID: | 1424419 |
Format: | Regular Print |