Memoirs Of Elleanor Eldridge (1843) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781166289027)

Memoirs of Elleanor Eldridge is a biographical work written by Frances Harriet Green and published in 1843. The book tells the story of Elleanor Eldridge, a woman of mixed race who lived in Rhode Island in the early 19th century. Eldridge was born into slavery, but was eventually freed by her owner, a Quaker woman named Phebe Slocum. Eldridge went on to become a successful businesswoman, running a boarding house and a store in Newport, Rhode Island. The book is divided into two parts. The first part is a memoir written by Eldridge herself, in which she describes her life and experiences as a free woman of color. She discusses the challenges she faced as a woman of mixed race in a society that was deeply divided by race and class. She also talks about her involvement in the abolitionist movement and her efforts to help other enslaved people gain their freedom. The second part of the book is a biography of Eldridge written by Green. In this section, Green provides additional context and historical background to Eldridge's life, and discusses the significance of her achievements as a free woman of color in the early 19th century. The book is an important historical document, providing a rare glimpse into the life of a free woman of color during a time when slavery was still legal in many parts of the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Frances Harriet Green
ISBN-10: 1166289028
ISBN-13: 9781166289027
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 130
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d