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

• Autore: Jack Bryan M. <1969->
• Pubblicazione: Columbia, : University of Missouri Press, c2007
• Edizione: [Online-ausg.].
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (193 p.)
• Disciplina: 977.8/6600496073
• Soggetto topico: 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
• Soggetto geografico: Saint Louis (Mo.) History 19th century; Saint Louis (Mo.) Social conditions 19th century
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-172) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Escape -- 2. Relief -- 3. Encouraging the Exodus -- 4. The Red Sea -- 5. The Gateway to the West -- 6. Beyond the Exodus -- Bibliography -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: "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.
• Altri titoli varianti: Saint Louis African American community and the Exodusters
• Titolo autorizzato: The St. Louis African American community and the Exodusters
• ISBN: 0-8262-6616-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910823657103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II