First Fruits of Freedom: The Migration of Former Slaves and Their Search for Equality in Worcester, Massachusetts, 1862-1900

by Janette Thomas Greenwood

Book Overview

A moving narrative that offers a rare glimpse into the lives of African American men, women, and children on the cusp of freedom, First Fruits of Freedom chronicles one of the first collective migrations of blacks from the South to the North during and after the Civil War.

Janette Thomas Greenwood relates the history of a network forged between Worcester County, Massachusetts, and eastern North Carolina as a result of Worcester regiments...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807871044
• ISBN13: 9780807871041
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.0" x 14.7"