Cover; Series; Series; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; 1 Preparing the Stage for Liberation; 2 The Historical Context of Conversion; 3 The South Defends Its Peculiar Institution; 4 The March toward Liberation; 5 Impositions and Fatuities by Classes and Colors; 6 The Liberation of Savannah; 7 The Groundwork of Freedom; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index