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Author Jack, Bryan M., 1969-

Title The St. Louis African American community and the Exodusters / Bryan M. Jack
Published Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 178 pages) : illustrations
Contents Escape -- Relief -- Encouraging the Exodus -- The Red Sea -- The gateway to the West -- Beyond the Exodus
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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-172) and index
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Subject African Americans -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- History -- 19th century
Freed persons -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
African American pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
African Americans -- Migrations -- History -- 19th century
Migration, Internal -- United States -- History -- 19th century
African Americans -- History -- 1877-1964.
Community life -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- History -- 19th century
HISTORY -- State & Local.
HISTORY -- State & Local -- General.
African American pioneers
African Americans
African Americans -- Migrations
Community life
Freed persons
Migration, Internal
Social conditions
SUBJECT Saint Louis (Mo.) -- History -- 19th century
Saint Louis (Mo.) -- Social conditions -- 19th century
Subject Missouri -- Saint Louis
United States
West United States
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2007039945
ISBN 9780826266163
0826266169
Other Titles Saint Louis African American community and the Exodusters