African American Lives in St. Louis, 1763-1865
Subtitle: Slavery, Freedom and the West
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9781476666839
Subjects: Saint louis (mo.), history; African americans, history
Description: "African Americans in St. Louis enjoyed greater autonomy and opportunity than those in urban areas of the South and East. Slaves in the city set legal precedent by filing hundreds of freedom suits, often based on the prohibition against slavery. This book explores the role of blacks in the history of St. Louis through the Civil War"--