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; hostile encounters with the indigenous people; and the failure of other nations to recognize their independence; but they managed to build a nation; naming it Liberia; for liberty. Today; partly because of these difficult beginnings; Liberia is a country plagued by unrest. In this accessible and well-written book; award-winning author Catherine Reef presents a significant but as of yet relatively unexplored chapter in African American history. Her account is filled with excerpts from diaries and letters of the settlers and richly illustrated with period photographs and prints; many of which have never been published before. Photo gallery; endnotes; bibliography; index.
#4319903 in Books 2013-04-18Original language:English 8.50 x .36 x 5.50l; #File Name: 0615367607156 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Vicki does a wonderful job sharing treasure stories and legends from Utah with ...By Wix MoranVicki does a wonderful job sharing treasure stories and legends from Utah with an emphasis on the Southern portion of the state. A real intersting mix of stories too that shows Vicki's love for her home and it's rich history. Wonderful value and plenty to keep the reader dreaming about what lies in the red canvons of Utah!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. So much fun to readBy Megan FischerGrowing up in Southern Utah; these stories were such a treat. So much fun to read!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Terrible writing but fascinating infoBy PitaI was truly shocked by the number of spelling and grammatical errors in this book. Clearly written by an amateur who is in need of an editor! That said; the information is really fascinating. That's why I gave it three stars.
