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Free Frank
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Author : Juliet E.K. Walker
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2021-10-21
Free Frank written by Juliet E.K. Walker and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-21 with History categories.
The story of Free Frank is not only a testament to human courage and resourcefulness but affords new insight into the American frontier. Born a slave in the South Carolina piedmont in 1777, Frank died a free man in 1854 in a town he had founded in western Illinois. His accomplishments, creditable for any frontiersman, were for a black man extraordinary. We first learn details of Frank's life when in 1795 his owner moved to Pulaski County, Kentucky. We know that he married Lucy, a slave on a neighboring farm, in 1799. Later he was allowed to hire out his time, and when his owner moved to Tennessee, Frank was left in charge of the Kentucky farm. During the War of 1812, he set up his own saltpeter works, an enterprise he maintained until he left Kentucky. In 1817 he purchased his wife's freedom for $800; two years later he bought his own liberty for the same price. Now free, he expanded his activities, purchasing land and dealing in livestock. With his wife and four of his children, Free Frank left Kentucky in 1830 to settle on a new frontier. In Pike County, Illinois, he purchased a farm and later, in 1836, platted and successfully promoted the town of New Philadelphia. The desire for freedom was an obvious spur to his commercial efforts. Through his lifetime of work he purchased the liberty of sixteen members of his family at a cost of nearly $14,000. Goods and services commanded a premium in the life of the frontier. Free Frank's career shows what an exceptional man, through working against great odds, could accomplish through industry, acumen, and aggressiveness. His story suggests a great deal about business activity and legal practices, as well as racial conditions, on the frontier. Juliet Walker has performed a task of historical detection in recreating the life of Free Frank from family traditions, limited personal papers, public documents, and secondary sources. In doing so, she has added a significant chapter to the history of African Americans.
Frank Leslie S Illustrated Newspaper
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Author : John Albert Sleicher
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1877
Frank Leslie S Illustrated Newspaper written by John Albert Sleicher and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1877 with categories.
The American Stud Book
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898
The American Stud Book written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with Horses categories.
Containing full pedigree of all the imported thorough-bred stallions and mares, with their produce.
Free Frank New Philadelphia
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Author : Juliet E. K. Walker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004-03-02
Free Frank New Philadelphia written by Juliet E. K. Walker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-02 with categories.
Glossary Of Technical Terms Phrases And Maxims Of The Common Law
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Author : Frederic Jesup Stimson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1881
Glossary Of Technical Terms Phrases And Maxims Of The Common Law written by Frederic Jesup Stimson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1881 with Law categories.
A Practical Dictionary Of The English And German Languages Deutsch Englisch
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Author : Felix Flügel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891
A Practical Dictionary Of The English And German Languages Deutsch Englisch written by Felix Flügel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with English language categories.
German And English
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Author : Felix Flügel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891
German And English written by Felix Flügel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with English language categories.
No More Free Rides On This Jackass Or Protection Forever And Everywhere
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Author : Frank Rosewater
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1882
No More Free Rides On This Jackass Or Protection Forever And Everywhere written by Frank Rosewater and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1882 with Free trade categories.
The Shanghai Free Taxi
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Author : Frank Langfitt
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2019-06-11
The Shanghai Free Taxi written by Frank Langfitt and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-11 with History categories.
As any traveler knows, some of the best and most honest conversations take place during car rides. So, when a long-time NPR correspondent wanted to learn more about the real China, he started driving a cab--and discovered a country amid seismic political and economic change. China--America's most important competitor--is at a turning point. With economic growth slowing, Chinese people face inequality and uncertainty as their leaders tighten control at home and project power abroad. In this adventurous, original book, NPR correspondent Frank Langfitt describes how he created a free taxi service--offering rides in exchange for illuminating conversation--to go beyond the headlines and get to know a wide range of colorful, compelling characters representative of the new China. They include folks like "Beer," a slippery salesman who tries to sell Langfitt a used car; Rocky, a farm boy turned Shanghai lawyer; and Chen, who runs an underground Christian church and moves his family to America in search of a better, freer life. Blending unforgettable characters, evocative travel writing, and insightful political analysis, The Shanghai Free Taxi is a sharply observed and surprising book that will help readers make sense of the world's other superpower at this extraordinary moment.
Walker And Webster Combined In A Dictionary Of The English Language
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Author : John Longmuir
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1877
Walker And Webster Combined In A Dictionary Of The English Language written by John Longmuir and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1877 with English language categories.