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The famous anti-slavery newspaper: the slave trade, and news from California...
The famous anti-slavery newspaper: the slave trade, and news from California...
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January 30, 1851
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., January 30, 1851
* Rare abolitionism publication
An anti-slavery newspaper that is best known for its link to the best selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This historic work first appeared as a 41-week serial in The National Era, starting on June 5, 1851.
The complete serialization appeared almost entirely in the National Era before the book was published, with an overlap of just ten days.
Among the articles is a lengthy: "Letter From California" taking nearly a full column; and: "Debate In the Senate On the "African Slave Trade" which takes over a full column.Four pages, great to have in never-bound condition just as sold on the streets, subscriber's name penned above the masthead, a few discrete archival mends including strengthening at the blank spine, good condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Category: Pre-Civil War