Thousands of black people sought refuge in Canada before the U.S. Civil War. While most refugees encountered at least some racism among Canadian citizens; many of those same refugees also thrived under the auspices of the Canadian government; which worked to protect blacks from the U.S. slaveowners who sought to re-enslave them. This work brings to light the life stories of several nineteenth-century black refugees who managed to survive in their new country by gaining work as barbers; postal carriers; washerwomen; waiters; cab owners; ministers; newspaper editors; and physicians. The book begins with a short historical account of blacks in Canada from 1629 until the early 1800s; when the first groups of escaped slaves began to enter the country.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent job with RI Civil War historyBy Cindy PTRobert has done a fantastic job of writing a book that is very interesting to read but is also detail-oriented and factual about RI Civil War history. He has done extensive research to back up every word he says. I highly recommend this book; if you have any interest in this very specific topic.
