Uncovering African Burial Grounds |
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| Author:
| Wesgate, Kathryn |
| Series title: | History under Cover Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-9785-2877-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2022 |
| Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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| Imprint: | Enslow Publishing |
| Book Format: | Digital download |
| List Price: | USD $26.93 |
Book Description:
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In 1991, while preparing for the construction of a new federal office, crews working in New York City made a startling discovery: a skeleton. Further excavation exposed the bones of more than 400 men, women, and children. Readers of this informative book will explore this area of New York that had been a burial ground set aside for both free and enslaved Africans during the 1600s and 1700s. Engaging text, sidebars, fact boxes, and a timeline reveal much about what life was like in...
More DescriptionIn 1991, while preparing for the construction of a new federal office, crews working in New York City made a startling discovery: a skeleton. Further excavation exposed the bones of more than 400 men, women, and children. Readers of this informative book will explore this area of New York that had been a burial ground set aside for both free and enslaved Africans during the 1600s and 1700s. Engaging text, sidebars, fact boxes, and a timeline reveal much about what life was like in colonial New York for Africans.