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The St. Louis African American community and the Exodusters

"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 thei...

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Main Author: Jack, Bryan M., 1969-
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2007.
Subjects:
African Americans > Missouri > Saint Louis > History > 19th century.
Freedmen > 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.
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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.
Physical Description:xi, 178 p. : ill.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-172) and index.
ISBN:9780826266163

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