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"Powerful...beautifully written...an invaluable contribution to Southern history, women's history and the history of slavery."-- "Dallas Morning News""Compelling...a shocking tale...a remarkable account...McLaurin succeeds admirably in using Celia's story to raise larger issues about the meaning of American slavery for both blacks and whites, for both women and men."-- "The New York Times Book Review""Vivid...moving and masterfully told...McLaurin's rich narrative reads like a fine novel; his scholarship makes a vitally important contribution to understanding this chapter in American history."-- "Publishers Weekly""Excellent...a remarkable story...McLaurin is both scrupulous and imaginative in his interpretation of the evidence, which sometimes presents glimpses of slavery that are almost never revealed in other accounts."-- "The New York Review of Books""Eloquent...Her story is enough to give you the sort of anger that never goes away."-- "Chicago Tribune"
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Celia was an ordinary slave--until she struck back at her abusive master and became the defendant in a landmark trial that threatened to undermine the very foundations of the South's "Peculiar Institution."
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Robert Newsom seemed the ideal representative of the family farmers who in 1850 composed the majority of the citizens of Callaway County, Missouri. Read the first page
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19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I was forced to read this short book in college. As I turned each page, I became more connected to the protagonist, Celia and her struggle to escape the control and degradation emposed on her by her master. This story sheds light on the antebellum South's lifestyle and mentality toward "Negroes" as property versus percentages of persons. A MUST READ, especially for African American youth seeking a personal understanding!
15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I, at first, bought this book because I was curious about it, having read the recent news about Florida's "Black Widow", in which references were made to "Celia". I liked the book because it was purely historical in nature, but provided powerful insights into motivation for this murder, and slavery in Missouri in the 1850's. Because I generally do not read very much (not much patience), I found the compact nature of this documentary to be quite helpful. I am sincerely baffled as to why this book has not been made into a movie.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I bought this book to read on the plane on the way to Tenerife. I thought it would be a good read, but there are so many references to different things I found it very hard. Buried underneath all the information that is not needed there is a glimmer of a story that grabs you. I found myself skipping pages and pages of bumf looking for Celia's name in the hope of finding her actual story. I was very disappointed, glad I took another book with me.
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Celia A Slave. Paperback book
I enjoyed the story, which was a true account. However, I do think it is overpriced because the quality of the paper and the print is very poor.
Published 4 months ago by Lynne Pursey Curtis
Celia, a slave: A True Story
A good little read on past slave history and Celia what a lady of her time ! A small compact book , so can fit into your pocket or handbag :-)
Published 5 months ago by Diane
Difficult to finish
I really did not find this book readable , Im sure there is valuble history within its pages but I found the story telling poor & for me the lessons punctuating the story spoiled... Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2009 by Johannah
A must read!
I Bought this book after seeking to know more about African history,
enslavement and the effects it had on society,
and it is a very sad but also inspiring story about a... Read more
enslavement and the effects it had on society,
and it is a very sad but also inspiring story about a... Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2008 by read4life
Fantastic ... Rewarding
I read this book after a history professor mentioned her casein class. It was not required reading material, but it sounded interesting. Read more
Published on 30 Aug 1999
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