African-American Life in Sumner County

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Synopsis
Early African Americans in Sumner County, both slaves and free, left a legacy not only of beautiful brick buildings and sturdy stone fences, but also a social history as rich and varied as the many tribes they represented. This exciting book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the immeasurable contributions, undeniable services, and the devotion of black Americans to the evolution of Sumner County's communities. Many of the sienna-hued photographs and Civil War-era tintypes presented here were taken when folks wore their Sunday best and didn't smile for the camera. These images, many never before published, capture everything from a "creek baptism" and bonnet worn by a local slave, to views of families and schoolchildren. The volume covers most of the early settlements in Sumner County where African Americans largely resided, fromRockland and Avondale to Scattersville, Parker's Chapel, and Gallatin.
Copyright:
1998

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781439622995
Related ISBNs:
9780738568638
Publisher:
Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Velma Howell Brinkley with Mary Huddleston Malone
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Literature and Fiction, Social Studies
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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