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Overview'Black boys don't need schoolin', ' said the orphan's guardian. It's 1843, Ohio. Blacks can't vote, have almost no rights, and as for going to school! What's the point? But John Mercer Langston yearns to learn. His heart is set on attending college.His illiterate older brother finally relents. John enrolls at Oberlin, the most radical college in Ohio. But what can he do with that education? Be a lawyer? Ridiculous! Law schools slam their doors in his face. And anyway, who would hire a black man? John and his town are a great match fighters against ignorance, injustice, and racial persecution. Oberlin is an abolitionist town. Supports runaways. Prevents captures. Rescues captives. Has many conductors and safe houses on the Underground Railroad. Their actions bring danger from the highest in the land. A David and Goliath battle of wills erupts when John and his tiny town defy the hated Fugitive Slave Act. Legal battles rage. For ten months, September 1858 to July 1859, they remain front-page news across the nation. Over time, John Mercer Langston has faded into the folds of history. It's time to honor him again. Grab your copy now to discover inspirational John Mercer Langston's first thirty years, and help him take back his rightful place in American history as one of the outstanding black leaders of his century. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robyn R PearcePublisher: Getting a Grip Publishing Imprint: Getting a Grip Publishing Volume: 2 Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.299kg ISBN: 9780473600600ISBN 10: 0473600609 Pages: 234 Publication Date: 27 July 2022 Audience: General/trade , Young adult , General , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviews5-star Amazon, Bookbub & Goodreads reviews A must-read page turner Extraordinary book about Langston's life as one of America's first black lawyers and his fight for blacks to gain equality and freedom. One of the most influential men of his time but today known by few. An important and entertaining story about the first African American to hold elective office, showing how determination can override never-ending obstacles. Also highlights the untiring work of the abolitionists in fighting the racial challenges of the decades before the Civil War Fascinating read of the mid-1800s American life as told through the lens of a black man. . "5-star Amazon, Bookbub & Goodreads reviews ""A must-read page turner"" ""Extraordinary book about Langston's life as one of America's first black lawyers and his fight for blacks to gain equality and freedom. One of the most influential men of his time but today known by few."" ""An important and entertaining story about the first African American to hold elective office, showing how determination can override never-ending obstacles. Also highlights the untiring work of the abolitionists in fighting the racial challenges of the decades before the Civil War"" ""Fascinating read of the mid-1800s American life as told through the lens of a black man.""." Author InformationFrom when Robyn R. Pearce was a child in New Zealand, the stories of early settlers romanced her. Then, older family members started sharing letters and journals of intrepid ancestors who'd up and left their homes to go to new lands, many of them fleeing from turbulent, and sometimes terrible, situations. They all had one common theme; they trod perilous paths in search of a better life. The Freedom Series weaves these tales with the events and famous people of the times.Before Robyn began writing historical fiction, putting her ancestors' stories into exciting fiction, she had a long and successful career as an international time management and productivity specialist, with eight books on the topic. More about all her titles at https: //www.RobynPearce.com Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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