| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 178 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-172) and index. |
| 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 |
Escape -- Relief -- Encouraging the Exodus -- The Red Sea -- The gateway to the West -- Beyond the Exodus. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- History -- 19th century.
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African Americans. |
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Missouri -- Saint Louis. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
Freed persons -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
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Freed persons. |
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African American pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
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African American pioneers. |
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African Americans -- Migrations -- History -- 19th century.
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African Americans -- Migrations. |
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Migration, Internal -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Migration, Internal. |
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United States. |
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African Americans -- History -- 1877-1964.
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| Chronological Term |
1877-1964 |
| Subject |
Community life -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- History -- 19th century.
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Community life. |
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Saint Louis (Mo.) -- History -- 19th century.
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Saint Louis (Mo.) -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
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| Chronological Term |
1800-1964 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Title |
Saint Louis African American community and the Exodusters |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Jack, Bryan M., 1969- St. Louis African American community and the Exodusters. Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2007 (DLC) 2007039945 |
| ISBN |
9780826266163 (electronic book) |
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0826266169 (electronic book) |
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9780826217721 (alkaline paper) |
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0826217729 (alkaline paper) |
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