In search of the promised land : a black family and the Old South
Franklin, John Hope, 1915-20092005
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In an engaging narrative format, 'In Search of the Promised Land' tells the story of the Thomas-Rapier family of Nashville, following Sally Thomas and her sons James, Henry and John to analyze the complex and ambiguous nature of slavery and freedom in the Old South.
Main title:
In search of the promised land : a black family and the Old South / John Hope Franklin, Loren Schweninger.
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Imprint:
New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Collation:
320 p. ; 18 cm.
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Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780195160888 (pbk)
Dewey class:
929.208996929.208996073
Local class:
929.208996073
Language:
English
Subject:
Thomas, Sally, 1787-1850Thomas, Sally, 1787-1850 -- FamilyThomas familyRapier familySlaves -- Tennessee -- Nashville -- BiographyAfrican Americans -- Tennessee -- Nashville -- BiographyAfrican American families -- Southern States -- Case studiesSlavery -- Southern States -- Case studiesNashville (Tenn.) -- BiographyNashville (Tenn.) -- Race relationsBiography
BRN:
1056447