Uncovering African Burial Grounds

By Kathryn Wesgate

Book Overview

In 1991, while preparing for the construction of a new federal office, crews working in New York City made a startling discovery: a skeleton. Further excavation exposed the bones of more than 400 men, women, and children. Readers of this informative book will explore this area of New York that had been a burial ground set aside for both free and enslaved Africans during the 1600s and 1700s. Engaging text, sidebars, fact boxes, and a timeline reveal much about what life was like in colonial New York for Africans.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1978528744
• ISBN13: 9781978528741
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.1" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6