America's first freedom rider : Elizabeth Jennings, Chester A. Arthur, and the early fight for civil rights /

America's first freedom rider : Elizabeth Jennings, Chester A. Arthur, and the early fight for civil rights /

In 1854, traveling was full of danger. Omnibus accidents were commonplace. Pedestrians were regularly attacked by the Five Points' gangs. Rival police forces watched and argued over who should help. Pickpockets, drunks and kidnappers were all part of the daily street scene in old New York. Yet...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mikorenda, Jerry (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Guilford, Connecticut : Lyons Press, [2020]
Subjects:
Graham, Elizabeth Jennings, > 1827-1901.
Arthur, Chester Alan, > 1829-1886.
African American women > New York (State) > New York > Biography.
African Americans > New York (State) > New York > Biography.
Civil rights workers > New York (State) > New York > Biography.
African Americans > Civil rights > New York (State) > New York > History > 19th century.
Segregation in transportation > New York (State) > New York > History > 19th century.
African American teachers > Biography.
New York (State) > Race relations.
New York (State) > Biography.

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