Seattle's Black Victorians, 1852-1901

Seattle's Black Victorians, 1852-1901
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Download or read book Seattle's Black Victorians, 1852-1901 written by Esther Hall Mumford and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...looks at black life in 19th century Seattle from many angles. The combination of newspaper files, county records, and oral history gives a density to the historical picture." John Berry, Seattle Sun -- Back cover.


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