African Americans on the Western Frontier
by Monroe Lee Billington (editor), Roger D. Hardaway (editor)
Description
This richly researched history explores the varied experiences of African Americans who helped shape the American West from the Civil War era through the early twentieth century. Moving beyond the familiar image of the Black cowboy, it examines the lives of soldiers, ranchers, homesteaders, miners, entrepreneurs, women, and community leaders who confronted both opportunity and racial discrimination on the frontier. Drawing on historical scholarship and vivid accounts, the book highlights African American resilience, achievement, and community-building while placing the Western experience within the broader history of race and expansion in the United States.
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paperback
University Press of Colorado
Published Jan 1, 1998
275 pages
ISBN: 9780870814914
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First Published
1998
Language
eng
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