I Can't Wait to Call You My Wife: African American Letters of Love, Marriage, and Family in the Civil War Era
I Can't Wait to Call You My Wife: African American Letters of Love, Marriage, and Family in the Civil War Era
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During the Civil War, African Americans fought to keep their families together, despite harsh laws and practices that broke them apart. This book explores their struggle through letters exchanged, revealing the hopes, fears, and enduring love of those who wrote to each other. The collection includes letters from parents, husbands, and children, as well as courtship letters from Lewis Henry Douglass and Helen Amelia Loguen.
Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 24 November 2022
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Amidst the turbulent backdrop of bloody battles and political intrigue, a significant number of African Americans dedicated themselves to preserving their families during the Civil War. This poignant book sheds light on their unwavering struggle through the heartfelt letters they exchanged. Despite the oppressive laws prohibiting literacy and the cruel practices that tore apart black families, individuals found ingenious ways to connect through the written word, defying all odds. Within these pages, readers will encounter parents yearning for the return of their children, as well as husbands embarking on arduous journeys spanning fifteen miles to visit their wives, who were enslaved on separate plantations. The collection also features tender courtship letters exchanged between Lewis Henry Douglass, the renowned abolitionist's son, and Helen Amelia Loguen, another child of prominent figures in the movement. Additionally, the book includes poignant letters sent home by young women who traveled south to impart literacy to escaped slaves. Roberts' expert curation provides a broader historical perspective, accompanied by reproductions of selected original letters and photographs of the letter writers. This captivating anthology offers a profound glimpse into the lives and experiences of those who weathered the tumultuous era of the Civil War.
Weight: 1206g
Dimension: 215 x 262 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781797213729
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