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North Star Country: Upstate New York and the Crusade for African American Freedom - New York State History and Culture
Milton C. Sernett
North Star Country: Upstate New York and the Crusade for African American Freedom - New York State History and Culture
Milton C. Sernett
The North Star was both an astronomical reference guiding slaves north to freedom, and a symbol of the moral enterprise that sought to end slavery. This work begins with a history of slavery in upstate New York and ends with John Brown's execution and burial in the Adirondacks.
256 pages, 30 illustrations, 1 map, 1 table, bibliography, notes, index
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | October 31, 2001 |
ISBN13 | 9780815629153 |
Publishers | Syracuse University Press |
Pages | 372 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 25 mm · 544 g |
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