An edition of The barber of Natchez
(1954)
The barber of Natchez
wherein a slave is freed and rises to a very high standing; wherein the former slave writes a two-thousand-page journal about his town and himself; wherein the free Negro diarist is appraised in terms of his friends, his code, and his community's reaction to his wanton murder
by Edwin Adams Davis
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This book is an absorbing account of the rise of a slave to freedom, business success, and high community standing in Natchez -- all before 1850. In his diary, letters, and business records, the remarkable William Johnson portrays his family life, recreations, and his friendships with people of both races. The book also describes his wanton murder and the trials of the man who shot him. - Back cover.
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Table of Contents
Part 1 : The man. William Johnson of Old Natchez
Slave boy to business success
Barbershop proprietor and businessman
Farmer
Johnson's apprentices and slaves
Sportsman
The family hearthside
Community position
Part 2 : A free negro's diary of a town. Chronicle of everyday Natchez
Barbershop gossip
Politics and politicians
The tranquil streets
Pistols, fists, and bowie knives
Fires, fire fighters and a tornado
Plasters, pills, and purgatives
Thespians and clowns
Sports of the turf
Aristocrats and lesser men
Part 3 : The diarist appraised. White associates and one great friend
Colored friends and associates
Pride and compassion
The last days and afterward
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