: History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 Negroes as Slaves as Soldiers and as Citizens by Williams George Washington - African Americans History; Liberia; Sierra Leone Slavery

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THE UNITY OF MANKIND.

The Biblical Argument.--One Race and One Language.--One Blood.--The Curse of Canaan. 1

THE NEGRO IN THE LIGHT OF PHILOLOGY, ETHNOLOGY, AND EGYPTOLOGY.

Cushim and Ethiopia.--Ethiopians, White and Black.--Negro Characteristics.--The Dark Continent.--The Antiquity of the Negro.--Indisputable Evidence.--The Military and Social Condition of Negroes.--Cause of Color.--The Term "Ethiopian." 12

PRIMITIVE NEGRO CIVILIZATION.

The Ancient and High Degree of Negro Civilization.--Egypt, Greece, and Rome borrow from the Negro the Civilization that made them Great.--Cause of the Decline and Fall of Negro Civilization.--Confounding the Terms "Negro" and "African." 22

NEGRO KINGDOMS OF AFRICA.

BENIN: Its Location.--Its Discovery by the Portuguese.--Introduction of the Catholic Religion.--The King as a Missionary.--His Fidelity to the Church purchased by a White Wife.--Decline of Religion.--Introduction of Slavery.--Suppression of the Trade by the English Government.--Restoration and Peace.

DAHOMEY: Its Location.--Origin of the Kingdom.--Meaning of the Name.--War.--Capture of the English Governor, and his Death.--The Military Establishment.--Women as Soldiers.--Wars and their Objects.--Human Sacrifices.--The King a Despot.--His Powers.--His Wives.--Polygamy.--Kingly Succession.--Coronation.--Civil and Criminal Law.--Revenue System.--Its Future.

YORUBA. Its Location.--Slavery and its Abolition--Growth of the People of Abeokuta.--Missionaries and Teachers from Sierra Leone.--Prosperity and Peace attend the People.--Capacity of the People for Civilization.--Bishop Crowther.--His Influence. 26

THE ASHANTEE EMPIRE.

Its Location and Extent.--Its Famous Kings.--The Origin of the Ashantees Obscure.--The War with Denkera.--The Ashantees against the Field conquer two Kingdoms, and annex them.--Death of Osai Tutu.--The Envy of the King of Dahomey.--Invasion of the Ashantee Country by the King of Dahomey.--His Defeat shared by his Allies.--Akwasi pursues the Army of Dahomey into its own Country.--Gets a Mortal Wound and suffers a Humiliating Defeat,--The King of Dahomey sends the Royal Kudjoh his Congratulations.--Kwamina deposed for attempting to introduce Mohammedanism into the Kingdom.--The Ashantees conquer the Mohammedans.--Numerous Wars.--Invasion of the Fanti Country.--Death of Sir Charles McCarthy.--Treaty.--Peace. 34

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