Black Women of the Old West
| Author | : William Loren Katz |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 181 |
| Release | : 2010-05-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781439115862 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1439115869 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (869 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Black Women of the Old West by : William Loren Katz
Download or read book Black Women of the Old West written by William Loren Katz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black women were always part of America's westward expansion. Some escaped slavery to live with the Native Americans, while others traveled west after the Civil War to settle the new lands. They came as servants and as independent pioneers struggling to make a life in the wilderness. Brief text and extraordinary photos record many of the black women who went West to find a new life for themselves and their families.
