Discovering Black Vermont: African American Farmers in

Discovering Black Vermont: African American Farmers in Hinesburgh, 1790-1890

An impressive work of historical recovery, Discovering Black Vermont tells the story of three generations of free blacks trying to build a life and community in northern Vermont in the years following statehood. By piecing together fragments of the history of free blacks in Vermontâ€”tax and estate records, journals, diaries, and the likeâ€”the author recovers what is essentially a lost world, establishing a framework for using primary sources to document a forgotten past. The book is an invaluable resource for those conducting local history research and will serve as inspiration for high school and college students and their teachers.
Country USA
Manufacturer Vermont
Binding Paperback
EANs 9781584657606
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Discovering Black Vermont: African American Farmers in Hinesburgh, 1790-1890