St. Louis African American community and the Exodusters
By: Bryan M. Jack.
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Columbia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 178
ISBN-13: 9780826217721
Subjects: African Americans -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- History -- 19th century; Freedmen -- 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; Saint Louis (Mo.) -- History -- 19th century; Saint Louis (Mo.) -- Social conditions -- 19th century
Other titles: Saint Louis African American community and the Exodusters
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-172) and index.