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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jack, Bryan M., 1969-

Contributor:

ebrary, Inc.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Missouri--Saint Louis--History--19th century.

African Americans.

Freed persons--West (U.S.)--History--19th century.

Freed persons.

African American pioneers--West (U.S.)--History--19th century.

African American pioneers.

African Americans--Migrations--History--19th century.

Migration, Internal--United States--History--19th century.

Migration, Internal.

African Americans--History--1877-1964.

Community life--Missouri--Saint Louis--History--19th century.

Community life.

Saint Louis (Mo.)--History--19th century.

Saint Louis (Mo.).

Saint Louis (Mo.)--Social conditions--19th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 p.)

Edition:

[Online-ausg.].

Other Title:

Saint Louis African American community and the Exodusters

Place of Publication:

Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-172) and index.

ISBN:

9780826266163

0826266169

OCLC:

320323798