A History of Blacks in Kentucky: From Slavery to Segregation, 1760-1891

A History of Blacks in Kentucky traces the role of blacks from the early exploration and settlement of Kentucky to 1891, when African Americans gained freedom only to be faced with a segregated society. Making extensive use of numerous primary sources such as slave diaries, Freedmen's Bureau records, church minutes, and collections of personalpapers, the book tells the stories of individuals, their triumphs and tragedies, and their accomplishments in the face of adversity.

Author: Marion B. Lucas
Publisher: Kentucky Historical Society
Published: 06/01/2003
Pages: 456
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.39lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.06w x 1.11d
ISBN: 9780916968328

About the Author

Marion B. Lucas, professor of history at Western Kentucky University, is the author of Sherman and the Burning of Columbia.

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