The Queen of Islands, and the King of Rivers (Classic Reprint): With a Chart of Our Slave and Free Soil Territory: With a Chart of Our Slave and Free Soil Territory (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Cora Montgomery

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1331703972 ISBN 13: 9781331703976

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Rivers, Islands, and the Fate of a Union examines how geography, migration, and political ideas shaped the path of the United States and the heated fight over slavery.

This book argues that territories, borders, and the movement of people determined what kind of union the country could become. From the map to the timetable of states, the narrative connects geography with policy, showing how free soil and slaveholding interests competed for influence. It traces the rise of emigration, the fate of enslaved people, and the push for gradual emancipation as central forces in American history. The text also reflects on the Mississippi River as a symbol and driver of unity, commerce, and regional power, linking distant regions into a single national conversation. What you’ll experience:

• Clear explanations of how land, climate, and migration affected political power.
• Discussion of the shift from slaveholding to free labor across states and territories.
• Insights into how debates over Cuba, expansion, and statehood shaped national policy.
• Context for the broader questions about union, liberty, and the fate of slavery in America.

Ideal for readers of American history who want a focused look at geography, demographics, and political strategy during the era of free soil politics and sectional conflict. The work invites you to see how maps and migrations influenced the choices that formed the United States.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331703972
• ISBN 13: 9781331703976
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 55