Rebel Bishop Augustin Verot, Florida's Civil War Prelate |
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| Author:
| Gannon, Michael |
| Series title: | Florida Sand Dollar Bks. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-1522-4 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1997 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Augustin Verot preached vehemently on behalf of slave rights, but nevertheless used his pulpit to defend slavery as an institution. This is a biography of this controversial figure and the impact he made at a critical juncture of the histories of Florida, the Catholic Church and the Civil War.
Augustin Verot preached vehemently on behalf of slave rights, but nevertheless used his pulpit to defend slavery as an institution. This is a biography of this controversial figure and the impact he made at a critical juncture of the histories of Florida, the Catholic Church and the Civil War.