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The Archaeology of Northern Slavery and Freedom (The American Experience in Archaeological Perspective) by James A. Delle; Michael S. Nassaney is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Archaeology of Northern Slavery and Freedom (The American Experience in Archaeological Perspective) about?
Investigating what life was like for African Americans north of the Mason-Dixon Line during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, James Delle presents the first overview of archaeological research on the topic in this book, debunking the notion that the "free" states of the Northeast truly offered freedom and safety for African Americans. Excavations at cities including New York and Philadelphia reveal that slavery was a crucial part of the expansion of urban life as late as the 1840s. Slaves
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- Author
- James A. Delle; Michael S. Nassaney
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780813056364
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Science, Slavery, History
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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