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The St. Louis African American community and the Exodusters
- Title
- The St. Louis African American community and the Exodusters / Bryan M. Jack.
- Author
- Jack, Bryan M., 1969-
- Publication
- Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2007.
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Details
- Description
- xi, 178 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "A story of former slaves searching for their own promised land after the Civil War. Fleeing the South, and trying to reach Kansas, many became stranded in St. Louis. Jack tells how the city's African American community provided food, shelter, and funds to help the Exodusters complete their journey"--Provided by publisher.
- Alternative Title
- Saint Louis African American community and the Exodusters
- Subjects
- African Americans > History > 1877-1964
- African American pioneers > West (U.S.) > History > 19th century
- Freedmen > West (U.S.) > History > 19th century
- African Americans > Migrations > History > 19th century
- Migration, Internal > United States > History > 19th century
- Saint Louis (Mo.) > History > 19th century
- Saint Louis (Mo.) > Social conditions > 19th century
- African Americans > Missouri > Saint Louis > History > 19th century
- Community life > Missouri > Saint Louis > History > 19th century
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-172) and index.
- Call Number
- Sc E 08-601
- ISBN
- 9780826217721 (alk. paper)
- 0826217729 (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2007039945
- OCLC
- 176860695
- Author
- Jack, Bryan M., 1969-
- Title
- The St. Louis African American community and the Exodusters / Bryan M. Jack.
- Imprint
- Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2007.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-172) and index.
- Research Call Number
- Sc E 08-601