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Author:

Whelchel, L. H. (Love Henry) author.

Title:

Sherman's march and the emergence of the independent Black church movement : from Atlanta to the sea to emancipation / L.H. Whelchel, Jr.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Palgrave Macmillan,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

vi, 59 pages ; 23 cm.

Subject:

African American churches--History.
United States--African Americans.--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-57) and index. Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

Introduction -- Preparing the stage for liberation -- The historical context of conversion -- The South defends its peculiar institution -- The march toward liberation -- Impositions and fatuities by classes and colors -- The liberation of Savannah -- The groundwork of freedom -- Conclusions.

Series:

Palgrave pivot
Black religion/womanist thought/social justice

ISBN:

1137405171 (Hardback)
9781137405173 (Hardback)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)864501780

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)