African Americans of Giles County

by Tonya M. Hull, Carla J. Jones, Tonya M Hull

Book Overview

Giles County was founded on November 14, 1809, and is known as the land of milk and honey. The county is home to over 30 National Register properties, Civil War skirmish sites, a varied cultural heritage, and intersecting Trail of Tears routes (Benge s and Bell s). It is also the beginning place for many well-known African Americans, such as noted architect Moses McKissack, founder of McKissack and McKissack. Giles County is a place where many ancestral...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1531643906
• ISBN13: 9781531643904
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.7" x 9.6"