The pioneering work in the study of the role of Black Americans during Reconstruction by the most influential Black intellectual of his time.
#557822 in Books 2004-02-06 2004-02-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.44 x 1.00 x 5.50l; .71 #File Name: 0684870665333 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating!By AvidReaderThis is such a powerful story of the heroes we've never heard about. The people who built hidden chambers and false bottoms under fireplaces to hide fugitives. The gun battles that happened between conductors on the Underground Railroad and slave catchers. The pastors who were thrown out of their pulpits for daring to call slavery a sin. The college student who was publicly whipped for possession of antislavery pamphlets in Nashville; TN. There's so much more packed into this incredible book. Ann Hagedorm is a strong writer who knows how to weave a story that you can't put down. She makes historical facts come alive as you find yourself cheering for these brave people. This is one of the most well written books on Civil War history and is simply a joy to absorb.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Ann Hagedorn did an excellent job of research for Beyond the RiverBy Martha MorriseAnn Hagedorn did an excellent job of research for Beyond the River. It is clearly written and well presented. I ordered it because my ancestors were personally involved in the abolitionist movement in Ohio and other places. I found many accounts in her book of my great-grandfathers and their work near Ripley; and Sardinia. I thank her and you for making it available.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. popular history at its bestBy Meg CoxBy reaching back to pre-Civil War newspapers; letters and court documents; Hagedorn paints a vivid picture of what it felt like living on the knife edge between slavery and freedom. She makes a reader actually understand the bravery of these Ohio abolitionists by showing us their daily lives; and what it was like to risk your life to help another person to freedom. Once I got into the story; I could not stop reading this compelling history; and I'm usually a reader of fiction rather than non-fiction. Hagedorn's gift for research is matched only by her ability to weave those facts into a fascinating story of these people; this town and a momentous era in our nation's history.
