Prison Life and Reflections, Vol. 1 of 3: Or, a Narrative of the Arrest, Trail, Conviction, Imprisonment, Treatment, Observation, Reflections, and ... and Cruel Imprisonment in Missouri Penitenti - Hardcover

George Thompson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656453788 ISBN 13: 9780656453788

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A powerful, firsthand account of courage, faith, and justice under slavery.

This memoir follows three men who faced unjust imprisonment in Missouri while working to aid enslaved people, offering a raw portrait of conscience, endurance, and faith in action.

This edition presents the narrative across three parts, blending personal journal entries, letters, and reflections. It centers on resolve in the face of oppression, the complexities of abolitionist work, and the everyday realities of life inside a penitentiary. Readers will meet determined individuals who choose principle over safety, and who weigh moral duty against social peril.

• A vivid, personal look at imprisonment for anti-slavery work
• Reflections on faith, conscience, and the call to help the oppressed
• Letters and journal entries that illuminate the era and the people involved
• The emotional and historical context surrounding abolitionist action

Ideal for readers of abolitionist history, 19th‑century reform, and memoirs of resilience and moral courage.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656453788
• ISBN 13: 9780656453788
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 414