Project Gutenberg 2012-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 268 Aughey, John H. (John Hill) 1828 1911 Aughey, John Hill 02017765 The Iron Furnace; or, Slavery and Secession Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The Iron Furnace; or, Slavery and Secession" by John H. Aughey is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book provides a personal narrative of the author’s experiences as a Union loyalist in Mississippi during the Civil War, detailing the societal tensions and the evils of slavery that were prevalent at the time. It aims to shed light on the dynamics of secession and the personal struggles faced by those who opposed it within the Southern states. At the start of the narrative, Aughey introduces himself as an evangelist actively engaged in his ministerial work while the turmoil of the 1860 political campaign unfolds around him. He witnesses a speech by Colonel Drane rallying support for secession, which reflects the growing sentiments of rebellion among Southern leaders following Lincoln's election. The opening chapters delve into the dichotomy of opinions regarding secession among the citizens of Mississippi, highlighting the growing tensions that lead to violent conflicts and societal upheaval. Aughey’s description of his experiences reveals the dangers he faces as a pro-Union voice, the oppression of loyal citizens, and the moral complexities surrounding slavery and rebellion in a divided nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 Slavery -- United States Enslaved persons -- United States -- Social conditions E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Politics Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Religion/Spirituality 363483 2025-06-15T17:34:55.867745 text/html 370576 2021-01-08T13:38:23 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 334164 2021-01-08T13:38:23 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 438935 2025-06-15T17:35:04.889705 application/epub+zip 442533 2025-06-15T17:34:59.541755 application/epub+zip 213097 2025-06-15T17:34:58.065836 application/epub+zip 661296 2025-06-15T17:35:08.745679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629747 2025-06-15T17:35:03.835751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376049 2022-09-17T17:05:49.072680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332350 2025-06-15T17:34:55.017779 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 332140 2021-01-08T13:38:23 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 127718 2021-01-08T13:38:23 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 332135 2021-01-08T13:38:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127702 2021-01-08T13:38:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21329 2025-06-15T17:35:08.891755 application/rdf+xml 17421 2025-06-15T17:34:58.650723 image/jpeg 3805 2025-06-15T17:34:58.360739 image/jpeg 409690 2025-06-15T17:34:55.909784 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog