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This comprehensive history examines communities on the northern and southern shores of the Ohio River that developed as a consequence of the Civil War. Darrel E. Bigham describes how these communities were shaped by the presence or absence of slavery and how the abolition of slavery and the rise of free labor became the rule of law on both banks. Focusing on this critical period of vast social, economic, and political change, Bigham demonstrates that African Americans on both sides of the river made remarkable advances in spite of being offered little with which to make a meaningful new start. Emancipation brought about the formation of numerous communities that provided shelter and fueled the African American struggle for equality.
Darrel E. Bigham, professor of history and director of the Historic Southern Indiana organization at the University of Southern Indiana, is the author of several books, including Towns and Villages of the Lower Ohio.
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An important resource for those interested in the collective history of African Americans in the Ohio Valley. - John A. Hardin, Western Kentucky University
