Friendly Sketches in AmericaA. W. Bennett, 1861 - 276 pages A British member of the Society of Friends travels through the United States in areas where members of the Society reside, and makes notes on their lives, describing their services, structures, and educational facilities. Includes notes on slavery. |
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