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Author:
Reese, Linda Williams, 1946-
Title:
Trail sisters : freedwomen in Indian Territory, 1850-1890 / Linda Williams Reese ; foreword by John R. Wunder.
Publisher:
Texas Tech University Press,
Copyright Date:
2013
Description:
xiv, 186 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject:
African Americans--Relations with Indians.
African American women--Indian Territory--History--19th century.
Ex-slaves of Indian tribes--Indian Territory--History.
Indians of North America--Mixed descent.
Slavery--Oklahoma--History.
Oklahoma--Race relations.
United States--Race relations.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-175) and index.
Contents:
Living in slavery -- Surviving the war -- Reconstructing families -- Making a new life -- Building communities.
Summary:
"Traces the journey of African American women enslaved by the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole, and Creek Nations from arrival in Indian Territory to free-citizen status in 1890"--Provided by publisher.
Series:
Plains histories
ISBN:
0896728102 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780896728103 (hardcover : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)818318301
LCCN:
2013011211
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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