In 1859, at the largest recorded slave auction in American history, over 400 men, women, and children were sold by the Butler Plantation estates. This book is one of the first to analyze the operation of this auction and trace the lives of slaves before, during, and after their sale. Immersing herself in the personal papers of the Butlers, accounts from journalists that witnessed the auction, genealogical records, and oral histories, Anne C. Bailey weaves together a narrative that brings the auction to life. Demonstrating the resilience of African American families, she includes interviews from the living descendants of slaves sold on the auction block, showing how the memories of slavery have shaped people's lives today. Using the auction as the focal point, The Weeping Time is a compelling and nuanced narrative of one of the most pivotal eras in American history, and how its legacy persists today.

Barclay and his friends must save an island city from the Legendary Beast of the Sea in this “charming and earnest” (Kirkus Reviews) sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Accidental Apprentice, perfect for fans of Nevermoor and How to Train Your Dragon. Something is wrong at the Sea. The weeping tide, a carnivorous algae bloom, is eating up all the fish. Beasts are terrorizing the nearby Elsewheres. And Lochmordra, the Legendary Beast, is rising at random and swallowing ships whole. Barclay’s teacher, the famous Guardian Keeper Runa Rasgar, has been summoned to investigate, and as her apprentice, Barclay gets to join too. But Runa’s nemesis has also been called to the Sea, and he’s brought apprentices of his own. When the not-so-friendly competition between them grows fierce, it’s Barclay—the only one from the Elsewheres—who can’t seem to keep up. The key to stopping Lochmordra lies in his mythical home, but as the flood of the weeping tide encroaches, time is running out to find it. If the rival groups can’t cast aside old grudges and learn to work together, soon the Sea will be destroyed completely. And all the while Barclay must ask himself: is there truly a place for him in the Wilderlands?

Emma cares for Mr. Butler's daughters and has been promised that she will never be sold as a slave. When he breaks his promise and sells her on auction day, Emma runs away, gets married and eventually gains her freedom in Canada.

This book traces the lives of slaves before, during, and after the largest slave auction in US history in 1859.

Details the Weeping time, two days in March 1859 that saw the largest sale of slaves in the history of the United States.

In 1859, at the largest recorded slave auction in American history, over 400 men, women, and children were sold by the Butler Plantation estates. This book is one of the first to analyze the operation of this auction and trace the lives of slaves before, during, and after their sale. Immersing herself in the personal papers of the Butlers, accounts from journalists that witnessed the auction, genealogical records, and oral histories, Anne C. Bailey weaves together a narrative that brings the auction to life. Demonstrating the resilience of African American families, she includes interviews from the living descendants of slaves sold on the auction block, showing how the memories of slavery have shaped people's lives today. Using the auction as the focal point, The Weeping Time is a compelling and nuanced narrative of one of the most pivotal eras in American history, and how its legacy persists today.

This Historic Book is an appropriate true story about the largest sale of African Americans slaves in America, in this book you will learn about the only culture birth out of slavery: The Gullah Geechee Culture. You will learn about the last slave from the Butler Plantation Darien, Georgia. The city of Darien Georgia, and its great citizens was ahead of its' time and more courageous then any other city in America, in the year 1739 was the first city or at least one of the first in America to file a petition to the Government of their time to end slavery some 70 years before the abolition of slavery to became law in America history (1808), 48 years before the Constitution of the United States of America (1787), 50 years before we had our first President of the united states of America (1789 George Washington). The main objective of this book is to commemorate this historical event that brought ground-breaking change to America, to educate others and to honor all of the great people that made it a reality. Great history from 1619 to 2009. The year 2009 mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. 2008 marks the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the U.S. slave trade in 1808. And 2009 also marks the 150 anniversary of the "Weeping Time" largest slave sale in America history, 1859. Lotson the author of this book develop and design the first National Monument to honor the abolition of slavery in the United States of America, with the great hope that other monuments will follow by other cities, Communities and leaders all over America. Griffin Lotson once more has put "pen to paper" in writing this book to help others to understand and know more about this rich history.