THE REV J W LOGUEN AS A SLAVE AND AS FREEMAN A NARRATIVE OF REAL LIFE 1859 Engraved Frontispiece Portrait Jermain Wesley Loguen Tennessee Escaped Slave Underground Railroad Canada New York Oneida Institute Utica Syracuse Abolitionist African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Writer Author Orator

Title: The Rev. J. W. Loguen, as a Slave and as a Freeman: A Narrative of Real Life
Author: uncredited
Publisher: J. G. K. Truair and Co.
City: Syracuse, New York
Year: 1859
Printing Information: First Edition
Binding Style: Hardcover
Pagination: 444 pages
Width: 5.5" Height: 7.5"
Book Details: This antique volume is bound in brown textured cloth with gilt lettering to the spine. An engraved tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Rev. J. W. Loguen enhanced this book. “In a mere preface, it becomes us not to anticipate history; but in answer to the question, “Why should the history of Loguen be written?†we may say, that though God has distinguished other colored men, by genius, learning, eloquence, and high deserts, he has distinguished Loguen more than all others with that noble and enlightened courage, which, at the earliest moment, turned upon the tyrant and defied his power. Instantly upon the fugitive slave enactment, and before that even, he proclaimed, with a voice that was heard throughout slavedom-“I am a fugitive slave from Tennessee. My master is Manasseth Logue-the letter of the law gives him a title to my person-and let him come and take it. I’ll not run, nor will I give him a penny for my freedom.†He was an example of courage to white and black men alike, to set slave laws at defiance, and trample them under his feet,-at a time, too, when such an example was needed, to mesmerize the drowsy spirits of both classes, and move them to break the crust which pro-slavery usages formed over them, and let the waters of life flow freely.†(From the Preface)

Rev. Jermain Wesley Loguen (5 February 1813 – 30 September 1872), born Jarm Logue, in slavery, was an African-American abolitionist and bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, and an author of a slave narrative.
Condition / Notes: This antique volume displays some typical indications of age and wear, including sheflwear and rubbing, with minor loss to high points. The binding is sound, however the text block is cracked. The text is clear and legible through mild to moderate age toning/foxing.

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