Adam Rothman

Beyond Freedom's Reach

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ISBN 13:: 9780674368125
author:: Adam Rothman
format:: HardBack
publisher:: Harvard University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2015
Pages:: 288
Dimensions:: 21.6 x 15 x 2 cm
Genre:: Biography, Historical, Social & Urban History
Condition:: New
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Beyond Freedom's Reach: A Kidnapping in the Twilight of Slavery

This gripping true story recounts the remarkable quest of Rose Herera, a woman born into slavery who fought to rescue her children from bondage. In 1862, during the American Civil War, Union forces captured New Orleans, and Herera's owners fled with three of her small children, leaving her behind.

The case that followed is a complex and poignant exploration of the politics of emancipation and the challenges faced by freed slaves in the aftermath of the war. As Rose Herera navigated the treacherous landscape of Reconstruction-era justice, she brought international attention to her children's plight, sparking a custody battle that revealed the limits of justice for African Americans.

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