Comments on: Am I Not a Man? The Dred Scott Story by Utah Attorney General Mark L. Shurtleff http://www.confettiantiques.com/book-reviews/am-i-not-a-man-the-dred-scott-story-by-utah-attorney-general-mark-l-shurtleff/ The place to get that one of a kind thing... Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:31:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Donnie http://www.confettiantiques.com/book-reviews/am-i-not-a-man-the-dred-scott-story-by-utah-attorney-general-mark-l-shurtleff/comment-page-1/#comment-5412 Donnie Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:55:13 +0000 http://www.confettiantiques.com/?p=2603#comment-5412 I agree the Author Mark Shurtleff has written a great biography on a Man who made it possible for the US the have a President of Color. What a remarkable man he must have been. To have suffered all that he did. To be told by the highest court of the Country he was not a man. I pray I would have stood by his side as so many did to help fight. Donnie Morris I agree the Author Mark Shurtleff has written a great biography on a Man who made it possible for the US the have a President of Color. What a remarkable man he must have been. To have suffered all that he did. To be told by the highest court of the Country he was not a man.

I pray I would have stood by his side as so many did to help fight.

Donnie Morris

]]> By: Candace E. Salima http://www.confettiantiques.com/book-reviews/am-i-not-a-man-the-dred-scott-story-by-utah-attorney-general-mark-l-shurtleff/comment-page-1/#comment-5410 Candace E. Salima Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:48:28 +0000 http://www.confettiantiques.com/?p=2603#comment-5410 Dred Scott played such an integral part of American history and I do not think he is nearly well enough known amongst Americans today. Sure, if you graduated law school you know who he is. The U.S. Supreme Court decision handed down a death knell of freedom for all Americans was a travesty of justice rarely equaled in this nation. Utah State Attorney General Mark L. Shurtleff brings forth a literary triumph in his debut as an historical novelist. Born a slave and treated like an animal, Dred Scott rose up against the oppression of his masters and demanded to be treated like a man. His fight for freedom led to Abraham Lincoln's election as president of the United States and inspired the Emancipation Proclamation. Despite tragic setbacks, Dred's unwillingness to give up his claim on human rights and judicial equality shaped America as it is today. His courageous life story is worthy of praise and recognition. Author Mark L. Shurtleff spotlights Dred Scott in this engaging historical novel based on fact, "Am I Not a Man? The Dred Scott Story". With a powerful storyline and compelling characters, this story of adventure, courage, love, hatred, and friendship parallels the history of the American nation-from the long night of slavery to the narrow crack of dawn that would ultimately lead to the freedom and equality of all men. Shurtleff has masterfully woven a tale that draws readers deep into the life and times of Dred Scott, breathing life into Dred's story and making it leap off the page. This book encourages readers to stand up for what they believe, fight for their rights and freedoms, and to never give up. "Am I Not a Man? The Dred Scott Story" is a must-buy for every home, school and public library. Dred Scott played such an integral part of American history and I do not think he is nearly well enough known amongst Americans today. Sure, if you graduated law school you know who he is. The U.S. Supreme Court decision handed down a death knell of freedom for all Americans was a travesty of justice rarely equaled in this nation.

Utah State Attorney General Mark L. Shurtleff brings forth a literary triumph in his debut as an historical novelist. Born a slave and treated like an animal, Dred Scott rose up against the oppression of his masters and demanded to be treated like a man. His fight for freedom led to Abraham Lincoln’s election as president of the United States and inspired the Emancipation Proclamation.

Despite tragic setbacks, Dred’s unwillingness to give up his claim on human rights and judicial equality shaped America as it is today. His courageous life story is worthy of praise and recognition.

Author Mark L. Shurtleff spotlights Dred Scott in this engaging historical novel based on fact, “Am I Not a Man? The Dred Scott Story”. With a powerful storyline and compelling characters, this story of adventure, courage, love, hatred, and friendship parallels the history of the American nation-from the long night of slavery to the narrow crack of dawn that would ultimately lead to the freedom and equality of all men.

Shurtleff has masterfully woven a tale that draws readers deep into the life and times of Dred Scott, breathing life into Dred’s story and making it leap off the page. This book encourages readers to stand up for what they believe, fight for their rights and freedoms, and to never give up.

“Am I Not a Man? The Dred Scott Story” is a must-buy for every home, school and public library.

]]> By: Tristi Pinkston http://www.confettiantiques.com/book-reviews/am-i-not-a-man-the-dred-scott-story-by-utah-attorney-general-mark-l-shurtleff/comment-page-1/#comment-5406 Tristi Pinkston Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:08:41 +0000 http://www.confettiantiques.com/?p=2603#comment-5406 This is an amazing book - well written, masterful, and uplifting while also eye-opening. This is an amazing book – well written, masterful, and uplifting while also eye-opening.

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