A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences of Laura S. Haviland
| Author | : Laura S. Haviland |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 430 |
| Release | : 2019-12-16 |
| ISBN-10 | : EAN:4064066165680 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences of Laura S. Haviland written by Laura S. Haviland and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-16 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Woman's Life-Work ..." is the autobiography of Laura S. Havilland, penned at the period just after the abolition of the slave trade in the United States. Mrs. Havilland looks back at her early childhood, her marriage and subsequent widowhood as a young woman and the start of her work as a missionary. She lived at a time when those of the Christian faith were increasingly becoming conflicted over the ownership of slaves, and records some of the efforts made to aid its victims to get to safety in Canada. The novel also includes a mention of the history of the famous Underground Railroad.
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