1865 FREED SLAVES' FIRST CHRISTMAS. Rare Novel on Freedmen's First Christmas & Meaning of the "N" Word. Preaching *Hans Holbein

*Hans Holbein

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MacMillian and CO

1865 FREED SLAVES' FIRST CHRISTMAS. Rare Novel on Freedmen's First Christmas & Meaning of the "N" Word. Preaching *Hans HolbeinA very scarce novelized version of what appears to be grounded in history, with the main white character being Abijah Green. The account was published immediately after the end of the Civil War and gave account of the newly freed slaves' first Christmas in the north, including their surprise at the weather, their gratitude during the season, etc., Notably, it contains an extensive section in which the main black protagonist attempts to explain how the