Black refugees in Canada : accounts of escape during the era of slavery / George Hendrick and Willene Hendrick.
"Thousands of black people sought refuge in Canada before the U.S. Civil War. While most encountered some racism among Canadian citizens, many thrived under the Canadian government. The book begins with a short historical account of blacks in Canada from 1629 until the early 1800s, when the first gr...
Main Author: | Hendrick, George |
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Other Authors: | Hendrick, Willene, 1928-2010 |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co.,
2010.
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Physical Description: | x, 182 pages : illustrations |
Format: | Book |