| Description |
1 online resource |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: facts are sometimes stranger than fiction -- To save the godless west: revivalism, abolition, and the founding of Oberlin -- The worthies of Oberlin: antislavery expansion in the late 1830s -- A city upon a hill: utopian Oberlin -- A hotbed of abolitionism -- All the truly wise or truly pious have the same end in view: Oberlin and abolitionist schism -- The tyrant's grapple by our vote, we'll loosen from our brother's throat: Oberlin, free soil, and the fight for equal rights -- We must watch and improve this tide: Oberlin confronts the slave power, 1850-1858 -- That railroad center at which all branches converged: Oberlin and the underground railroad -- This drama of genuine manhood and courage: Oberlin and the fight for freedom -- Epilogue: be not conformed to this world. |
| Summary |
Oberlin, Hotbed of Abolitionism: College, Community, and the Fight for Freedom and Equality in Antebellum America. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Antislavery movements -- Ohio -- Oberlin -- History -- 19th century.
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Antislavery movements. |
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Ohio -- Oberlin. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
Abolitionists -- Ohio -- Oberlin -- History -- 19th century.
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Abolitionists. |
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Oberlin (Ohio) -- History -- 19th century.
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| Chronological Term |
1800-1899 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Morris, J. Brent. Oberlin, hotbed of abolitionism 9781469618272 (DLC) 2014002680 (OCoLC)875402967 |
| ISBN |
9781469618289 (electronic book) |
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1469618281 (electronic book) |
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9781469618296 (electronic book) |
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146961829X (electronic book) |
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9781469618272 |
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1469618273 |
| Standard No. |
40023955500 |
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