Title: A Saro community in the Niger Delta, 1912-1984 : the Potts-Johnsons of Port Harcourt and their heirs /
Authors: Dixon-Fyle, Mac, 1948-
Publisher: University of Rochester Press,
Year: 1999
Subjects: Potts-Johnson, L. R.; Potts family History.; Johnson family History.; Creoles (Sierra Leone) Nigeria Port Harcourt History; Port Harcourt (Nigeria) History
Abstract: "A Saro Community in the Niger Delta, 1912-1984: The Potts-Johnsons of Port Harcourt and Their Heirs reviews the history of Sierra Leoneans in the Niger Delta from the time of their migration there in the early twentieth century." "By focusing on the Reverend L. R. Potts-Johnson, the unofficial leader of the Saro community, the work provides an inside view of the trends, thus enhancing the treatment of many important issues to be considered when researching African history, among them intra-African migration, status of and dominance by elites (both indigenous and immigrant), women's roles in social relationships, and preservation of family and cultural values under extreme socioeconomic stress."--BOOK JACKET.