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First fruits of freedom : the migration of former slaves and their search for equality in Worcester, Massachusetts, 1862-1900 / Janette Thomas Greenwood.

Author/creator Greenwood, Janette Thomas
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoChapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©2009.
Descriptionxiii, 241 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Subject(s)
African Americans--Massachusetts --Worcester --History --19th century.
African Americans--Massachusetts --Worcester --Social conditions --19th century.
Freed persons--Massachusetts --Worcester --History --19th century.
African Americans--Migrations --History --19th century.
Migration, Internal--United States --History --19th century.
United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Social aspects.
Worcester (Mass.)--Social conditions --19th century.
Series The John Hope Franklin series in African American history and culture
John Hope Franklin series in African American history and culture. ^A413403
Contents The guns of war -- The prettiest blue mens I have ever seed -- These are the children of this revolution, the promising first fruits of the war -- A new promise of freedom and dignity -- A community within a community.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [181]-223) and index.
LCCN 2009031107
ISBN9780807833629 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0807833622 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780807871041 (pbk : alk. paper)
ISBN0807871044 (pbk : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks F74.W9 G925 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold
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