And Grace Will Lead Me Home: African American Freedmen

And Grace Will Lead Me Home: African American Freedmen Communities of Austin, Texas, 1865–1928
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After the Civil War ended in 1865, many freed slaves in central Texas began new lives in or near the capital city. At least fifteen freedmen communities formed in Austin proper and nearby rural settlements, but most, for various reasons, had disappeared by 1928â€•when the city implemented a master plan that encouraged blacks to move into a single, racially-segregated section of town.
Covering the births and deaths of these communities, And Grace Will Lead Me Home also illuminates what life was like for African Americans who lived there. Michelle M. Mearsâ€™s careful combing of archival sources fleshes out lifeâ€™s amenities as well as the essentials of life for freedmen and their families.
Country USA
Brand Texas Tech University Press
Manufacturer Texas Tech University Press
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2009-06-25
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780896726543

And Grace Will Lead Me Home: African American Freedmen Communities of Austin, Texas, 1865–1928