Christopher Malone Books

The narrative unfolds through the eyes of a character recovering in St. Joseph's Hospital after a traumatic event involving skiing. As they drift in and out of consciousness, they grapple with fragmented memories and the surreal experience of being surrounded by medical staff and reporters. The atmosphere is tense, underscored by the attendant's chilling remark about the dangers faced by skiers. The protagonist's disorientation and the mystery of their situation create a haunting exploration of survival and the human condition amidst chaos.

The book explores the changing landscape of black suffrage in the antebellum North, focusing on New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Each state's unique experience highlights the varied outcomes in the fight for voting rights. Through detailed analysis, Malone provides a framework for understanding the complexities surrounding black voting rights from the Constitution's drafting to the Civil War's conclusion, revealing the broader implications of these struggles in American history.

Discusses the fluctuations of black suffrage in the ante-bellum North, using the 4 states of New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Rhode Island as examples. This book offers a framework for understanding and explaining how the issue of voting rights for blacks unfolded between the drafting of the Constitution, and the end of the Civil War.