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Enslaved, indentured, free : five Black women on the Upper Mississippi, 1800-1850 /

"This book presents the stories of four Black women-Mariah, Patsey, Courtney, and Rachel-who were born into slavery and obtained their freedom. At various times, all four women lived at Prairie du Chien, and over a period of five years, their lives intersected. While they lived in the community...

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Main Author: Antoine, Mary Elise, (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Madison, Wisconsin] : Wisconsin Historical Society Press, [2022]
Subjects and Genres:
African American women > Wisconsin > Prairie du Chien > Biography.
African American women > Wisconsin > Prairie du Chien > Social conditions.
Enslaved women > Wisconsin > Prairie du Chien > Biography.
Enslaved women > Wisconsin > Prairie du Chien > Social conditions.
Prairie du Chien (Wis.) > Biography.
Prairie du Chien (Wis.) > Social conditions.
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Table of Contents:
  • Marianne, 1769-1816
  • Mariah, 1800-1829
  • Patsey, 1800-1880
  • Courtney, 1812-1835
  • Rachel, 1814-1834
  • Suing for freedom, 1834-1836
  • Living free in Prairie du Chien, 1836-1880.

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