Take freedom : recovering the fugitive history of the Denmark Vesey affair / James O'Neil Spady.
| Author/creator | Spady, James O'Neil, 1968- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2026] |
| Description | 213 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture John Hope Franklin series in African American history and culture. http://id.loc.gov/resources/hubs/fe4d1fe7-0969-f38c-b42d-3f1b01565d79 ^A413403 |
| Contents | Sunday, June 16, 1822 -- Amaritta's yard -- Take freedom -- The workhouse fight -- Burials and aftershocks -- The story of the papers. |
| Abstract | "In 1822, Black Charlestonians attempted to overthrow slavery. They were exposed before they could strike, and many were tried and executed in what has come to be known as the Denmark Vesey Affair. Take Freedom reinterprets these events on the basis of new evidence and methods. James O'Neil Spady narrates the roles of a variety of Black men and women, arguing that the uprising was a broadly based, African-influenced social movement that marshaled radical love and fugitive practices of freedom to ignite a revolution that sought to liberate beloved friends, families, and communities from increasingly aggressive and racializing slaveowners. Uncovering never-before-consulted, unpublished documents, Spady names the clerk who made the trial records and settles old arguments about their reliability. Take Freedom demonstrates the realism of the uprising movement's strategy and uses social network mapping to illustrate the social dynamics within the Black community, emphasizing the roles of women and relationships among enslaved people. Ultimately, this book offers a more inclusive and expanded portrayal of this pivotal revolutionary movement"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9781469687919 |
| LCCN | 2025037601 |
| ISBN | 9781469686363 hardcover alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 1469686368 hardcover alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 9781469686370 paperback alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 1469686376 paperback alkaline paper |
| ISBN | electronic publication |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| Standard identifier# | CIPO000318481 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | F279 .C49 B5376 2026 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |