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Moyer, Teresa S.

Ancestors of Worthy Life : Plantation Slavery and Black Heritage at Mount Clare. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (238 pages) - Cultural Heritage Studies . - Cultural Heritage Studies .

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Slavery and Iron at Georgia -- 3. The Creation of Mount Clare -- 4. Slavery and Revolution -- 5. White Widowhood -- 6. Manumission and Freedom -- 7. A Broader History -- 8. Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W.

This book presents a rich and contextualized study of the inextricably entangled lives of the enslaved, free Black people, and white landowners at the historic site of Mount Clare.

ISBN: 9780813055121

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Slavery-Maryland-Baltimore-History.
Historic buildings-Maryland-Baltimore.
African Americans-Maryland-Baltimore-History.
Enslaved persons-Dwellings-Maryland-Baltimore-History.
Baltimore (Md.)-Buildings, structures, etc.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: F190.N4 .M694 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 306.3/62097526