Born a Slave, Died a Pioneer: Nathan Harrison and the Historical Archaeology of Legend

by Seth Mallios

Book Overview

Spectacular recent discoveries from the Nathan Harrison cabin site offer new insights and perspectives into the life of this former slave and legendary California homesteader.

"In many ways, it is a quintessential American story because of the fact that slavery was the American story."-Julia A. King, St. Mary's College of Maryland

Few people in the history of the United States embody ideals of the American Dream...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789204305
• ISBN13: 9781789204308
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"