North Star Country: Upstate New York and the Crusade for African American Freedom (New York State History & Culture)

North Star Country: Upstate New York and the Crusade for African American Freedom (New York State History & Culture)

by Milton C . Sernett (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 369
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 31 Oct 2001

ISBN 10: 081562915X
ISBN 13: 9780815629153