Twelve Years Among The Colored People: A Record Of The Work Of Mount Calvary Chapel Of S. Mary The Virgin, Baltimore (1884)

By Calbraith Bourn Perry

Book Overview

""Twelve Years Among The Colored People"" is a book written by Calbraith Bourn Perry in 1884. The book is a record of the work of Mount Calvary Chapel of S. Mary the Virgin in Baltimore, Maryland. Perry, who was a white Episcopal minister, spent twelve years working with the African American community in Baltimore during the Reconstruction era after the Civil War. In the book, Perry describes his experiences working with the Black community, including the challenges and successes he encountered. He discusses the social and economic conditions of African Americans in Baltimore at the time, as well as their religious practices and beliefs. Perry also provides insight into the role of the church in the lives of African Americans during this period.Overall, ""Twelve Years Among The Colored People"" is a valuable historical document that provides a firsthand account of the experiences of African Americans during the Reconstruction era. It sheds light on the social, economic, and religious conditions of Black communities in Baltimore and the role of the church in supporting these communities.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165146274
• ISBN13: 9781165146277
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"