"Slavery in Massachusetts is an 1854 essay by Henry David Thoreau based on a speech he gave at an anti-slavery rally at Framingham, Massachusetts, on July 4, 1854, after the re-enslavement in Boston, Massachusetts of fugitive slave Anthony Burns." (Quote from wikipedia.org) Table of Publisher's Preface; Slavery In Massachusetts About the Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.org Forgotten Books is about sharing knowledge, not about making money. Our books are priced at wholesale prices. We print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes. Happy reading!