Mississippi in Africa: The Saga of the Slaves of Prospect Hill Plantation and Their Legacy in Liberia Today - Hardcover

Huffman, Alan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1592400442 ISBN 13: 9781592400447

Publisher: Gotham Books, 2004

Synopsis

Provides a close-up study of two hundred freed slaves from Mississippi who journeyed to Liberia to build a new colony, the cultural conflict that erupted between the colonists and native tribal peoples of the region, and the repercussions of that conflict in modern-day Liberia.

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Review:

"A superior historical and journalistic investigation, tracing the lives and legacies of freed slaves in America and Africa . . . Thought-provoking and expertly told." --"Kirkus Reviews"

"A great story. In the journey from Mississippi to Liberia, Huffman has uncovered a fascinating tale that's spent too long in obscurity." --"San Francisco Chronicle" (Best Books of 2004)

"Alan Huffman is a brilliant storyteller who pulls off a difficult story with breathtaking skill, taking us from the antebellum South to war-torn Liberia. An absolute pleasure to read." --Sebastian Junger, author of "The Perfect Storm"

A superior historical and journalistic investigation, tracing the lives and legacies of freed slaves in America and Africa . . . Thought-provoking and expertly told. "Kirkus Reviews"

A great story. In the journey from Mississippi to Liberia, Huffman has uncovered a fascinating tale that s spent too long in obscurity. "San Francisco Chronicle" (Best Books of 2004)

Alan Huffman is a brilliant storyteller who pulls off a difficult story with breathtaking skill, taking us from the antebellum South to war-torn Liberia. An absolute pleasure to read. Sebastian Junger, author of "The Perfect Storm" "

A superior historical and journalistic investigation, tracing the lives and legacies of freed slaves in America and Africa . . . Thought-provoking and expertly told. Kirkus Reviews

A great story. In the journey from Mississippi to Liberia, Huffman has uncovered a fascinating tale that s spent too long in obscurity. San Francisco Chronicle (Best Books of 2004)

Alan Huffman is a brilliant storyteller who pulls off a difficult story with breathtaking skill, taking us from the antebellum South to war-torn Liberia. An absolute pleasure to read. Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm

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"A superior historical and journalistic investigation, tracing the lives and legacies of freed slaves in America and Africa . . . Thought-provoking and expertly told." --Kirkus Reviews

"A great story. In the journey from Mississippi to Liberia, Huffman has uncovered a fascinating tale that's spent too long in obscurity." --San Francisco Chronicle (Best Books of 2004)

"Alan Huffman is a brilliant storyteller who pulls off a difficult story with breathtaking skill, taking us from the antebellum South to war-torn Liberia. An absolute pleasure to read." --Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm

-A superior historical and journalistic investigation, tracing the lives and legacies of freed slaves in America and Africa . . . Thought-provoking and expertly told.- --Kirkus Reviews

-A great story. In the journey from Mississippi to Liberia, Huffman has uncovered a fascinating tale that's spent too long in obscurity.- --San Francisco Chronicle (Best Books of 2004)

-Alan Huffman is a brilliant storyteller who pulls off a difficult story with breathtaking skill, taking us from the antebellum South to war-torn Liberia. An absolute pleasure to read.- --Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm

A superior historical and journalistic investigation, tracing the lives and legacies of freed slaves in America and Africa . . . Thought-provoking and expertly told. Kirkus Reviews

A great story. In the journey from Mississippi to Liberia, Huffman has uncovered a fascinating tale thats spent too long in obscurity. San Francisco Chronicle (Best Books of 2004)

Alan Huffman is a brilliant storyteller who pulls off a difficult story with breathtaking skill, taking us from the antebellum South to war-torn Liberia. An absolute pleasure to read. Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm

About the Author:

Alan Huffman is the author of the photoessay book Ten Point: Deer Camp in the Mississippi Delta, and has written for numerous newspapers and magazines, including The Los Angeles Times, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Smithsonian, Outside, The Oxford American, The Clarion- Ledger, and National Wildlife. He lives in Bolton, Mississippi.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gotham Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1592400442
• ISBN 13: 9781592400447
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 328