Fanny Kemble's Civil Wars
Catherine Clinton talked about her biography Fanny Kemble’s Civil Wars: The Story of America’s Most Unlikely Abolitionist, published by Simo… read more
Catherine Clinton talked about her biography Fanny Kemble’s Civil Wars: The Story of America’s Most Unlikely Abolitionist, published by Simon and Schuster. The British stage star became a Georgia plantation mistress whose passionate writings against human bondage made her a heroine of the Union cause and of women’s rights. After her remarks, she responded to questions from the audience. close
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