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Between Freedom and Equality
The History of an African American Family in Washington, DC
- 280 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF
Between Freedom and Equality
The History of an African American Family in Washington, DC
About this book
Between Freedom and Equality follows George Pointer–an enslaved African who purchased his freedom in 1793–and six generations of his descendants as they lived and worked in Washington, DC, granting the family their long-overdue place in American history.
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Yes, you can access Between Freedom and Equality by Barbara Boyle Torrey,Clara Myrick Green in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Social Science Biographies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Foreword
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 From Slavery to Freedom
- 2 The Risks of Freedom in a Slave State
- 3 Nat Turner’s Long Shadow
- 4 The Gathering Storm
- 5 The First Regiment of US Colored Troops at War
- 6 Reconstruction and Retreat
- 7 At Home in Georgetown
- 8 Migrating North
- 9 Dry Meadows and the Encroaching City
- Epilogue
- Appendix 1. Letter Facsimile and Transcription of the Petition of Capt. George Pointer, September 5, 1829
- Appendix 2. The Family Tree of George Pointer
- Appendix 3. The Adventure of Genealogy
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Authors