African American Historic Burial Grounds and Gravesites of New England

African American Historic Burial Grounds and Gravesites of New England
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 333
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ISBN-10 : 9780786470112
ISBN-13 : 0786470119
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Book Synopsis African American Historic Burial Grounds and Gravesites of New England by : Glenn A. Knoblock

Download or read book African American Historic Burial Grounds and Gravesites of New England written by Glenn A. Knoblock and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-12-24 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evidence of the early history of African Americans in New England is found in the many old cemeteries and burial grounds in the region, often in hidden or largely forgotten locations. This unique work covers the burial sites of African Americans--both enslaved and free--in each of the New England states, and uncovers how they came to their final resting places. The lives of well known early African Americans are discussed, including Venture Smith and Elizabeth Freeman, as well as the lives of many ordinary individuals--military veterans, business men and women, common laborers and children. The author's examination of burial sites and grave markers reveals clues that help document the lives of black New Englanders from the 1640s to the early 1900s.


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