Sweet freedom's plains: African Americans on the Overland Trails, 1841-1869

"A history of African American migration on the Mormon, California, and Oregon trails, as well as lesser-known routes, to reach the western territories and become permanent settlers or sojourners. Examines how the experiences of Black emigrants on these overland trails, their perceptions of the...

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Main Author: Moore, Shirley Ann Wilson 1947- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Norman, OK University of Oklahoma Press [2016]
Series:Race and culture in the American West volume 12
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Summary:"A history of African American migration on the Mormon, California, and Oregon trails, as well as lesser-known routes, to reach the western territories and become permanent settlers or sojourners. Examines how the experiences of Black emigrants on these overland trails, their perceptions of the journey, and their expectations of the West and their new communities differed considerably from those of their white counterparts, even if some aspirations and outcomes remained similar."...Provided by publisher
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-356) and index
Physical Description:xv, 368 pages 24 cm
ISBN:9780806155623

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