Gently used, with moderate commensurate aging. AS IS. Please see description and photos for more information. More detailed photos are available in the description.

SEVEN YEARS AMONG THE FREEDMEN Maria Waterbury 1893 Black Americana Education

Product Description

Seven Years Among the Freedmen

by Maria Waterbury

An account of what it was like to live among and teach former slaves in the Southern U.S. after the Civil War. White Northern teachers worked through the Freedmen's Bureau to help educate all ages in the newly-formed public schools for Blacks. There was much opposition and social conflict around this project. Many who went south to teach were sent as "missionary teachers." Book includes inline drawings, and several frontis photos. 198 pages. 5 x 7.75 inches.

"Third Edition, Revised and Enlarged", published by: T. B. Arnold, Chicago, IL. 1893.

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD condition.

• Navy boards have faded black ink on front and spine.
• Covers exhibit few stains, including red dots at top edge of back cover.
• Exhibits light to moderate edgewear, with bumped corners.
• Binding is secure.
• Spine has crushed ends and rubbed shoulders.
• Inside pages are age-tanned.
• Interior is free of writing and intentional marks.
• Feps have minor chips along some edges.
• Front fep matching pastedown patterned sheet, is detached at hinge.
• Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear.
• CR20160526

AS IS! Please see photos. More photos available upon request.

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