Runaways, Coffles and Fancy Girls: A History of Slavery in Tennessee

ISBN-10: 0972568042
ISBN-13: 9780972568043
Pages: 350
Language: English
Published: 2018-04-10
Author: Bill Carey

Description

A book that details aspects of slavery in Tennessee and its relationship with the economy, newspapers and the government. Based largely on newspaper advertisements and first-person accounts, this book is full of revelations that prove that slavery was a much bigger part of Tennessee's culture than people realize today.

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