Author : Joe A. Mobley
Publisher : North Carolina Division of Archives & History
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis James City, a Black Community in North Carolina, 1863-1900 by : Joe A. Mobley
Download or read book James City, a Black Community in North Carolina, 1863-1900 written by Joe A. Mobley and published by North Carolina Division of Archives & History. This book was released on 1981 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the history of James City, a black community located near New Bern. Established in 1863 as a camp for destitute former slaves, James City persisted as a stronghold of black self-determination throughout the nineteenth century. The book provides insight into African American history on the local level.