History of American Abolitionism: Its Four Great Epochs (1861)

""History of American Abolitionism: Its Four Great Epochs"" is a historical account written by Felix Gregory De Fontaine in 1861. The book explores the history of the abolitionist movement in America, detailing its four main epochs. The first epoch covers the period from the founding of the American Colonization Society in 1816 to the Nat Turner Rebellion in 1831. The second epoch spans from the Nat Turner Rebellion to the beginning of the Mexican-American War in 1846. The third epoch covers the period from the Mexican-American War to the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act in 1850. The fourth and final epoch covers the period from the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act to the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861. Throughout the book, De Fontaine provides a detailed analysis of the key events, figures, and organizations that shaped the abolitionist movement in America. He also explores the political, social, and economic factors that contributed to the rise of abolitionism and the eventual end of slavery in the United States. Overall, ""History of American Abolitionism: Its Four Great Epochs"" is a comprehensive and insightful historical account that sheds light on one of the most important movements in American history.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.