A Closer Look: At Emancipation 1848

by Kathleen D Dowling

Overview

This is a non-fiction historical account of the Danish West Indies (now U.S. Virgin Islands) Emancipation of 1848. This book entails Danish-to-English translations of depositions, court trials and testimony from the enslaved population as well as the Danish officials. Additionally, there’s much personal information included about the two main heroes (John “General Buddhoe” Gottlieb and Admiral Martin King) of the Emancipation and the tumultuous events leading up to and inclusive of the July 3, 1848 Emancipation Day. Some of the personal letters of the then Governor-General Peter von Scholten is also included along with very surprising information about his mistress, Anna Heegaard.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798823025324
Publisher:	AuthorHouse
Publication date:	05/10/2024
Pages:	238
Sales rank:	1,217,186
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.65(d)

About the Author

Readers will be interested in my unique voice as an author because of the extensive research and authenticity of this book, as presented. It will make a truly original contribution to understanding our celebrated Emancipation of July 3, 1848 (176 years later).

The translations of the depositions and court trial testimonies (in their own words) of the enslaved population as well as the Danish officials is a unique undertaking, and falls in line with my 33 years spent in my professional career as a court reporter/stenographer where I was responsible for keeping the record of all trials and proceedings within the court as well as testimony of meetings and hearings at the Legislature.