One of the most important abolitionist works by one of Americas mostimportant women writers. Child outspoken in her condemnation of slaverypointed out its contr... » 

One of the most important abolitionist works by one of Americas mostimportant women writers. Child outspoken in her condemnation of slaverypointed out its contradiction with Christian teachings described the moral andphysical degradation it brought upon slaves and owners alike and not exceptingthe North from its share of responsibility for the system. I am fully aware ofthe unpopularity of the task I have undertaken she wrote in the introductionbut though I expect ridicule and censure it is not in my nature to fearthem. «