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Last seen : the enduring search by formerly enslaved people to find their lost families

Last seen : the enduring search by formerly enslaved people to find their lost families

Giesberg, Judith Ann, 1966- author.
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"Drawing from an archive of nearly five thousand letters and advertisements, the riveting, dramatic story of formerly enslaved people who spent years searching for family members stolen away during slavery"-- Provided by publisher.

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African American families History 19th century
African Americans History 1863-1877
Enslaved persons Family relationships United States History
Family reunification United States History 19th century
Freed persons Family relationships United States History
Freed persons United States Biography
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ISBN:
9781982174323
Edition:
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition
Description:
xxv, 309 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
Patience and Clara Bashop
The children of Hagar Outlaw
Both of Tally Miller's children
I was the boy
The Andersons of Mineola, Texas
Looking for Lias
Emeline and Julia
Henry Saffold's chain of evidence
Husbands and wives
Diana Johnson's hope
LCCN:
2024030632
Control Number:
3365729
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