A madman's will: John Randolph, 400 slaves, and the mirage of freedom
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Published:
New York, N.Y. : Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, [2023].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xxiii, 382 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781324092216, 1324092211, 9781324092216, 1324092211
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Few legal cases in American history are as riveting as the controversy surrounding the will of Virginia Senator John Randolph (1773-1833), which--almost inexplicably--freed all 383 of his slaves in one of the largest and most publicized manumissions in American history. With this groundbreaking investigation, historian Gregory May now reveals a more surprising story, showing how madness and scandal shaped John Randolph's wildly shifting attitudes toward his slaves--and how endemic prejudice in the North ultimately deprived the freedmen of the land Randolph had promised them. Sweeping from the legal spectacle of the contested will through the freedmen's dramatic flight and horrific reception in Ohio, A Madman's Will is an extraordinary saga about the alluring promise of freedom and its tragic limitations"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
May, G. (2023). A madman's will: John Randolph, 400 slaves, and the mirage of freedom. First edition. New York, N.Y., Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)May, Gregory, 1953-. 2023. A Madman's Will: John Randolph, 400 Slaves, and the Mirage of Freedom. New York, N.Y., Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)May, Gregory, 1953-, A Madman's Will: John Randolph, 400 Slaves, and the Mirage of Freedom. New York, N.Y., Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)May, Gregory. A Madman's Will: John Randolph, 400 Slaves, and the Mirage of Freedom. First edition. New York, N.Y., Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, 2023.
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