African Americans on the western frontier /

Thirteen essays examine the roles African-Americans played in the settling of the American West, discussing the slaves of Mormons and California gold miners; African-American army men, cowboys, and newspaper founders; and others on the frontier. Also includes a bibliographic essay.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Billington, Monroe Lee (Editor), Hardaway, Roger D. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Niwot : University Press of Colorado, [1998]
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Description
Summary:Thirteen essays examine the roles African-Americans played in the settling of the American West, discussing the slaves of Mormons and California gold miners; African-American army men, cowboys, and newspaper founders; and others on the frontier. Also includes a bibliographic essay.
Physical Description:vii, 275 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0870814915
9780870814914
0870816144
9780870816147