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The Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia, 1772-1832Frederick Douglass recalled that slaves living along Chesapeake Bay longingly viewed sailing ships as "freedom's swift winged angels." In 1813 those angels appeared in the bay as British warships coming to punish the Americans for declaring war on the empire. Over many nights, hundreds of slaves paddled out to the warships seeking protection for their families from the ravages of slavery. The runaways pressured the British admirals into becoming
Frederick Douglass recalled that slaves living along Chesapeake Bay longingly viewed sailing ships as "freedom's swift-winged angels." In 1813 those angels appeared in the bay as British warships coming to punish the Americans for declaring war on the empire. Over many nights, hundreds of slaves paddled out to the warships seeking protection for their families from the ravages of slavery. The runaways pressured the British admirals into becoming liberators. As guides, pilots, sailors, and marines, the former slaves used their intimate knowledge of the countryside to transform the war. They enabled the British to escalate their onshore attacks and to capture and burn Washington, D.C. Tidewater masters had long dreaded their slaves as "an internal enemy." By mobilizing that enemy, the war ignited the deepest fears of Chesapeake slaveholders. It also alienated Virginians from a national government that had neglected their defense. Instead they turned south, their interests aligning more and more with their section. In 1820 Thomas Jefferson observed of sectionalism: "Like a firebell in the night it] awakened and filled me with terror. I considered it at once the knell of the union." The notes of alarm in Jefferson's comment speak of the fear aroused by the recent crisis over slavery in his home state. His vision of a cataclysm to come proved prescient. Jefferson's startling observation registered a turn in the nation's course, a pivot from the national purpose of the founding toward the threat of disunion. Drawn from new sources, Alan Taylor's riveting narrative re-creates the events that inspired black Virginians, haunted slaveholders, and set the nation on a new and dangerous course.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 09/02/2014
ISBN: 9780393349733
Pages: 605
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.50w x 1.20d
Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 11/02/2014 pg. 28
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Color: Black, Color: Black
Buying a 2nd one for the bathroom! Stays EXACTLY in place but easily slides on any surface to where ever you want it!! NOT like traditional paper towel holder that fall over when you pull the sheets apart!!! Great value! Convenient! Stable! Easy to install!
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Color: White
It has taken a few weeks to get use to- learning how to pull it and when so the paper towels come off right. The suction cups are amazing. If you need to release it- I just slide a butter know gently und them and it un suctions. Hopefully it lasts a long time.
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Very functional for our family - We ordered a second one
Color: Black
We were happy to stumble on this paper towel holder after trying a few that just either didn’t look great and didn’t work well. We really like the black matte finish and the fact that the base is pretty heavy so you can actually tear off a paper towel without the whole thing toppling over. The spray/cleaner is an added bonus to have right there also. It’s awesome for craft time and cleanup after kids.
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Color: Black, Color: Black
This item is so helpful! I am a home baker and practically live in my kitchen. So anything to help me clean quickly and efficiently is a MUST. The holder itself is sleek and super cute, the matte black matches my decor perfectly! Having the mini spray bottle you can fill and place directly in the holder makes everything so accessible! I don’t have to pull out cleaners, then paper towels, it’s all a one stop shop. Plus, super helpful to clean as you go! This item doesn’t take up lots of space either. I will definitely be checking out other items from this brand to organize the rest of my kitchen!
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