Against the Tide: The Turbulent Times of a Black Entrepreneur

by J H Sullivan

Book Overview

Against the Tide is a true story that captures the fear and hardships faced by African Americans during a disturbing time in American history - the post-Reconstruction period that led to the introduction of Jim Crow laws.

Through hard work and determination, Hansford C. Bayton would rise from humble beginnings to become the captain and owner of two steamboats, a steam powered launch and a gas-powered launch that...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CP52229K
• ISBN13: 9798989076505
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Steamboat Era Museum
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"