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The Other Madisons, the lost history of a president's Black family, Bettye Kearse

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The Other Madisons, the lost history of a president's Black family, Bettye Kearse
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
resource.biographical
collective biography
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The Other Madisons
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1110672191
Responsibility statement
Bettye Kearse
Sub title
the lost history of a president's Black family
Summary
"A descendant of a slave named Coreen, and-according to oral tradition-her owner, President James Madison, finally shares her family's story."--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
The new Griotte -- The box -- Family stories -- Footsteps -- Living history -- Destination Jim Crow -- The dentist -- Beads -- The castle -- The museum -- "Visiting" -- Sanctuaries -- In search of the President's son -- Elizabeth -- Free! -- Gramps -- New York memorial -- The plantation's tale -- History. Heritage. Memory
Target audience
adolescent
resource.variantTitle
Lost history of a president's Black family
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