9780970798459 - Slaves, Salt, Sex & Mr Crenshaw: the Real Story of the Old Slave House and America's Reverse Underground R R by Musgrave, Jon (5 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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Soft cover. Condition: As New. Condition is AS NEW in a soft cover. The book investigates the dark history of the Old Slave House (Crenshaw House) in Equality, Illinois. Key themes include: John Hart Crenshaw: The narrative focuses on the life of owner John Hart Crenshaw and his involvement in the illegal "Reverse Underground Railroad". The Reverse Underground Railroad: It documents the kidnapping of free Black people in the North to be sold into slavery in the South. The Attic Records: The house's attic is central to its notoriety, historically linked to stories of victims held against their will, kidnappings, and even slave breeding. Salt Industry: The book details how Crenshaw used enslaved labor in his lucrative salt-making operations at the nearby Great Salt Springs. Historical Significance: In 2004, the National Park Service added the site to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, validating its role in this grim chapter of American history.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+ condition. NOT a library discard (illustrator). 1st printing (so stated). Marion, Illinois: IllinoisHistory, 2004. Very Good+ condition. Flat, uncreased spine. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are clean and unmarked. "Uncovering the truth about slavery in the Land of Lincoln." Illustrated with portraits, photos, maps, etc. Bound in the original full color pictorial wraps. From the publisher: "The Old Slave House has stood for some 166 years a few miles east of the village of Equality, Illinois. An antebellum plantation manor, it's long held the history of nefarious activities in its attic, stories of kidnappings and victims held against their will. It's been recognized for its ghosts some say it's one of the most haunted places in America. It's been recognized for its architecture. That's why it's on the National Register of Historic Places and in September 2004, the National Park Service recognized it for its history as a station on the Reverse Underground Railroad by naming it to its National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program. Slaves, Salt, Sex & Mr. Crenshaw is the result of eight years of research into the real history behind the stories long told to visitors, from the kidnappings and slave breeding to the visit of Abraham Lincoln and the potent political connections, both real and those just claimed, held by the owner John Hart Crenshaw and his family.". 1st printing (so stated). Softcover. Very Good+ condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 512pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

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