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.
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Niwot :
University Press of Colorado,
[1998]
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| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 275 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0870814915 9780870814914 0870816144 9780870816147 |