Pegasus Books, March 2022
“The Republic of Violence is a page-turning history of a particularly turbulent period within the American experiment.…Dickey’s engaging tale demonstrates that many of the questions, issues, and dramas faced by the fledging abolitionists have echoes in our own time.”
—Daniel N. Gullotta, Law and Liberty
Booklist: “Renowned historian Dickey’s fascinating history reminds readers how crucial social movements take extreme courage, persistence, and adaptability.”
Kirkus Reviews: “A fascinating look at a slice of history that may be unfamiliar to many general readers.”
Washington Independent Review of Books: “A propulsive account of anti-slavery crusaders in the early 19th century…[he] brings the narrative vividly to life.”
Publishers Weekly: “An accessible and enlightening chronicle of a tumultuous period in American history.”
Recent Media
Articles
“On the Forgotten Voices of the Abolition Movement” —Literary Hub, March 3, 2022
“The Tormented Rise of Abolition in 1830s America” —TIME, March 1, 2022
“Five Best: J.D. Dickey on Books About American Preachers” —Wall Street Journal, November 5, 2019
Podcasts + presentations
“On the Republic of Violence” —Point of the Spear, April 12, 2022
“The Abolition Movement of the 1830s” —Unsung History, April 11, 2022
“The Tormented Rise of Abolition in Andrew Jackson’s America” —Age of Jackson, March 10, 2022
“J.D. Dickey on Rising in Flames” —C-SPAN, July 25, 2018
Pegasus Books, November 2019
