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James Lee Purnell Jr. : Memories of Struggles and Progress in a Segregated Worcester County, Maryland

By: Kimberly A. Chase,James L. Purnell Jr.

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James Lee Purnell Jr. : Memories of Struggles and Progress in a Segregated Worcester County, Maryland

By: Kimberly A. Chase,James L. Purnell Jr.

This is an autobiography of the first African-American elected to public office in Worcester County, Maryland. James Lee Purnell Jr. grew up on the outskirts of the small town of Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland in a time when Jim Crow reigned.The love of family and neighbors sustained him during those difficult times, and he followed in the entrepreneurial footsteps of his parents. Worcester County was slow to evolve, even after the passage of the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act. Seeking to spur change in his neglected and put-upon community, he joined with his neighborhood organizations, as well as the local and state NAACP for the biggest fights of his life - and won. Looking forward, he shares his concerns about milestones not yet reached and the possibility of society slipping back into the days of old.

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0977282260

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9780977282265

In Their Own Words: The Abernathy (Eason, Rivers, and Tarpley) Slaves of Giles County, Tennessee

By: Kimberly A. Chase

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In Their Own Words: The Abernathy (Eason, Rivers, and Tarpley) Slaves of Giles County, Tennessee

By: Kimberly A. Chase

It was the summer of 1863 at the height of the U.S. Civil War. Federal troops fanned across Tennessee, the final state to secede from the Union, and emancipated its slaves. By July they reached Giles County and the slaves belonging to the extended family of the Abernathys, Easons, Rivers, and Tarpleys. While some chose to remain on those plantations, at least 59 of their slave men enlisted to the Union Army. They were divided among 6 colored regiments, provided essential services, participated in 12 battles and skirmishes, and were mistreated by Confederates for 9 months as prisoners of war. Many of their stories are told in their own words. It is from their military service records and pension files that their stories of slavery, family, bravery, suffering, love, and loss are revealed. This book honors their lives and is dedicated to their descendants. This book is intended to be a tool to help African-Americans break through the genealogical brick wall of slavery. ISBN 978-0-9772822-8-9

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0977282287

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9780977282289

Stealing Heaven

By: Kimberly Cates

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Stealing Heaven

By: Kimberly Cates

From the award-winning author of The Raider's Daughter and The Raider's Bride comes a dazzling new historical romance set in mid-nineteenth century Ireland. The story of a disreputable man and the woman who would break the ice around his heart.

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0671897454

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James Lee Purnell Jr. : Memories of Struggles and Progress in a Segregated Worcester County, Maryland

James Lee Purnell Jr. : Memories of Struggles and Progress in a Segregated Worcester County, Maryland

In Their Own Words: The Abernathy (Eason, Rivers, and Tarpley) Slaves of Giles County, Tennessee

In Their Own Words: The Abernathy (Eason, Rivers, and Tarpley) Slaves of Giles County, Tennessee

Stealing Heaven

Stealing Heaven

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