{"product_id":"first-fruits-of-freedom-the-migration-of-former-slaves-and-their-search-for-equality-in-worcester-massachusetts-1862-1900-paperback","title":"First Fruits of Freedom: The Migration of Former Slaves and Their Search for Equality in Worcester, Massachusetts, 1862-1900 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanette Thomas Greenwood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA moving narrative that offers a rare glimpse into the lives of African American men, women, and children on the cusp of freedom, \u003ci\u003eFirst Fruits of Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles one of the first collective migrations of blacks from the South to the North during and after the Civil War. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJanette Thomas Greenwood relates the history of a network forged between Worcester County, Massachusetts, and eastern North Carolina as a result of Worcester regiments taking control of northeastern North Carolina during the war. White soldiers from Worcester, a hotbed of abolitionism, protected refugee slaves, set up schools for them, and led them north at war's end. White patrons and a supportive black community helped many migrants fulfill their aspirations for complete emancipation and facilitated the arrival of additional family members and friends. Migrants established a small black community in Worcester with a distinctive southern flavor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut even in the North, white sympathy did not continue after the Civil War. Despite their many efforts, black Worcesterites were generally disappointed in their hopes for full-fledged citizenship, reflecting the larger national trajectory of Reconstruction and its aftermath. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreenwood chronicles one of the first collective migrations of blacks from the South to the North during and after the Civil War. She describes a network forged between Worcester County, Mass., and eastern North Carolina as a result of Worcester regiments taking control of northeastern N.C. during the war. White soldiers from Worcester, a hotbed of abolitionism, protected refugee slaves from former masters, set up schools, and led them north at war's end. Migrants established a small black community in Worcester with a distinctive southern flavor, but were generally disappointed in their hopes for full-fledged citizenship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJanette Thomas Greenwood is professor of history at Clark University. She is author of \"Bittersweet Legacy: The Black and White \"Better Classes\" in Charlotte, 1850-1910, and \"The Gilded Age: A History in Documents.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 14.72 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468494061821,"sku":"9780807871041","price":71.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/QmlmOWV3UTFBQmxkcTNwaHBGcXU5dz09.webp?v=1777290232","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/first-fruits-of-freedom-the-migration-of-former-slaves-and-their-search-for-equality-in-worcester-massachusetts-1862-1900-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}