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The St. Louis African American community and the Exodusters / Bryan M. Jack.

Author/creator Jack, Bryan M., 1969-
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoColumbia : University of Missouri Press,
Descriptionxi, 178 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
African Americans--Missouri --Saint Louis --History --19th century.
Freed persons--West (U.S.) --History --19th century.
African American pioneers--West (U.S.) --History --19th century.
African Americans--Migrations --History --19th century.
Migration, Internal--United States --History --19th century.
African Americans--History --1877-1964.
Community life--Missouri --Saint Louis --History --19th century.
Saint Louis (Mo.)--History --19th century.
Saint Louis (Mo.)--Social conditions --19th century.
Variant title Saint Louis African American community and the Exodusters
Abstract "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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 163-172) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2007039945
ISBN9780826217721 (alk. paper)
ISBN0826217729 (alk. paper)

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