Out of the hundreds of published slave narratives; only a handful exist specific to South Carolina; and most of these are not readily available to modern readers. This collection restores to print seven slave narratives documenting the lived realities of slavery as it existed across the Palmetto State's upcountry; midlands; and lowcountry; from plantation culture to urban servitude. First published between the late eighteenth century and the dawn of the twentieth; these richly detailed firsthand accounts present a representative cross section of slave experiences; from religious awakenings and artisan apprenticeships to sexual exploitations and harrowing escapes. In their distinctive individual voices; narrators celebrate and mourn the lives of fellow slaves; contemplate the meaning of freedom; and share insights into the social patterns and cultural controls exercised during a turbulent period in American history. Each narrative is preceded by an introduction to place its content and publication history in historical context. The volume also features an afterword surveying other significant slave narratives and related historical documents on South Carolina. I Belong to South Carolina reinserts a chorus of powerful voices of the dispossessed into South Carolina's public history; reminding us of the cruelties of the past and the need for vigilant guardianship of liberty in the present and future.I Belong to South Carolina is edited and introduced by Susanna Ashton with the assistance of Robyn E. Adams; Maximilien Blanton; Laura V. Bridges; E. Langston Culler; Cooper Leigh Hill; Deanna L. Panetta; and Kelly E. Riddle.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Well-Researched Critique of Mormon HistoryBy David MenziesRichard Abanes; One Nation Under Gods—A History of the Mormon Church—provides readers a critical; yet persuasive glance back across key events in Mormon history. "A" history; not "the" history is certainly accurate of the text; as his core assumption—that Mormonism is not true—sets the tone for Abanes' research. While critical of Mormon claims; the strength of the book lays in the abundant primary and secondary source evidence he uses to back up his interpretation of Mormon history. While obvious in his disbelief of Mormonism; rarely—if ever—does Abanes allow his opinion to be the final authority; inserting direct and indirect evidence from Journals; speeches; and interviews to ensure logical integrity. Abanes’ weakness is that he sympathizes too little with the collective conscience of believing Mormons and quickly betrays objectivity with his use of negative language to describe Mormonism and choice to illustrate problems within the faith as apposed to its accomplishments. Beyond this; One Nation Under Gods is a valuable addition to critically-interpreted Mormon history.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Exposing the Mormon ConspiracyBy Sepp DietrichAlthough the book is dated back to 2005; this is a excellent one volume history of the cover-ups of the Mormon conspiracy. It is a good place to start for those who are not too well acquainted with Mormon history; especially those who have been indoctrinated into the fictions; fabrications; falsehoods; and fairy tales of the official Mormon version. From there one can specialize into those false doctrines and false versions of what actually took place; such as the writing of the fictional work "The Book of Mormon;" the fabrication of "The Book of Abraham;" the numerous versions of the first so-called revelation where god and Jesus appear to Smith; the many versions relating to the "finding" of the so-called golden plates; the Mountain Meadow massacre; the Missouri War; the money-making schemes of Smith; Young; onto the present "prophets" making a profit for this Mormon tax-free corporation.Joseph Smith wrote "The Book of Mormon" with the intent of making a profit from its publication and sale. The question I have always had but have not been able to prove 100% is whether Harris; Cowdery; and Whitmer were part of a conspiracy to sell a work for which there is not one shred of credible archaeological evidence or were they fooled by the experienced con-artist who had practice in his money finding scheme. The Abanes volume does not cover this. I am convinced that at least Cowdery was a partner of this crime because he later claimed he and Smith had entered a cave at the Hill Cumorah and saw numerous artifacts and plates with writing on them on a table. The story if pure fiction.The many versions of the first revelation are compared here. Smith falsely claimed that he was visited by god and Jesus in 1820 and yet he cannot remember the month or the day of the month. If I were visited by god I would never forget the actual date; just like when I entered and was discharged from the military. Such an event would forever be etched in my brain. Lies are not remembered as accurately and liars repeatedly make mistakes about the details. Smith over the 1820s told many versions to many people regarding the gold plates. Smith improved the story so that now only one version is used by the Mormon Church.The leadership of the Mormon Church and its apologists have also changed the history of the events covered here. This includes the above mentioned events in addition to many others such as the prophecies as to the return of Jesus and blacks and the priesthood. The one and only true church of god and Christ is now even more true with all the changes and additions to god's word.The one area I wish that Abanes had covered more is regarding the money schemes and scams of Mormonism. I have no other criticisms.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ... Mormon church from a past Mormon taking into consideration like all EXBy styarbroughIf you want a realistic view of the Mormon church from a past Mormon taking into consideration like all EX... of any religion it isn't the most favorable. If you are a true Mormon and LOVE the church; you won't like it. If you are totally objective and read it for the negative side of Mormons; you will not accept all of it; you will read it in light of an ex Mormon; then you also have to listen to the positive side of Mormons. Which I have done both. I liked the book.
