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The other Madisons : the lost history of a president's Black family / Bettye Kearse.
"Bettye Kearse -- a descendant of an enslaved cook and, according to oral tradition, President James Madison -- shares her family story and explores the issues of legacy, race, and the powerful consequences of telling the whole truth."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781328604392
- Physical Description: x, 253 pages : illustrations, genealogical table, portraits ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-253). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue -- 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. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Lawrence County Federated Library System. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at New Castle Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Public Library | 973.51 Kearse (Text) | 31902005384490 | NWCM Non-Fiction | Available | - |
