This Our Dark Country: The American Settlers of Liberia
Book Description
In the early 19th century, the American Colonization Society was formed with the sole intent of creating a colony for free blacks and former slaves. Both blacks and whites took passionate stands either for or against this proposal. Despite the controversy, the first group of settlers landed on the west coast of Africa in 1822. They faced numerous problems arising from the unfamiliar climate, hosti... More
Book Information
Publisher | Clarion Books |
Binding | Hardcover (4 editions) |
Reading Level | Young Adults |
# of Pages | 144 |
ISBN-10 | 0618147853 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0618147854 |
Publication Date | 11/25/2002 |
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