University Archives

Title: Colored American - September 29, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer tells his readers that the three most important things in living a successful life are "self-denial" (avoiding vice and sin), "enterprise" (focusing on hard work and self improvement), and "husbandry" (farming and owning land).

Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: elevation; farming; improvement; land; morality; property

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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