Black Frontiers: A History of African American Heroes in the Old West
- ISBN-10
- 0671738534
- ISBN-13
- 9780671738532
- Category
- African American cowboys
- Pages
- 80
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995
- Publisher
- Holiday House
- Author
- Lillian Schlissel
Description
Black Frontiers chronicles the life and times of black men and women who settled the West from 1865 to the early 1900s. In this striking book, you'll meet many of these brave individuals face-to-face, through rare vintage photographs and a fascinating account of their real-life history.
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Other editions
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- 2000-02
- 84 pages
- Paperback
- Simon and Schuster
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- 1995
- 80 pages
- Paperback
- Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
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