Gender and the Jubilee Black Freedom and the Reconstruction of Citizenship in Civil War Missouri |
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| Author:
| Romeo, Sharon
Huebner, Timothy S.
Finkelman, Paul |
| Series title: | Studies in the Legal History of the South Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8203-5380-7 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2018 |
| Publisher: | University of Georgia Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $28.95 |
Book Description:
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A bold reconceptualization of black freedom during the Civil War that uncovers the political claims made by African American women. By analysing the actions of women in St. Louis and rural Missouri, Romeo uncovers the confluence of military events, policy changes, and black agency that shaped the gendered paths to freedom and citizenship.
A bold reconceptualization of black freedom during the Civil War that uncovers the political claims made by African American women. By analysing the actions of women in St. Louis and rural Missouri, Romeo uncovers the confluence of military events, policy changes, and black agency that shaped the gendered paths to freedom and citizenship.