Displaying 1 of 1 1998 Format: Book Author: Hansen, Joyce. Title: Breaking ground, breaking silence : the story of New York's African burial ground / Joyce Hansen and Gary McGowan. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: New York : Henry Holt, 1998. Description: xii, 130 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm Summary: Describes the discovery and study of the African burial site found in Manhattan in 1991, while excavating for a new building, and what it reveals about the lives of black people in Colonial times. Subjects: Enslaved persons -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 18th century. African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 18th century. Cemeteries -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 18th century. Excavations (Archaeology) -- New York (State) -- New York. New York (N.Y.) -- Antiquities. Other Author: McGowan, Gary. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 119) and index. Coretta Scott King Honor, author, 1999. Contents: Digging down to sterile ground -- Ground truth -- The Lay of the land -- A Little freedom -- Slavery's chains -- Burial #340 -- The Revolt of 1712 -- A Cruel and harsh season -- Aftermath -- Recovering the past -- A Brave and gallant soldier -- Give me liberty -- Out of many, one people. Web Site: Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 97019105 ISBN: 0805050124 9780805050127 Other Number: 36954563 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 57257 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 305.567 Hansen Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
