Blacks on the Border
The Black Refugees in British North America, 1815–1860 Harvey Whitfield
University of Vermont Press
Contents
• Preface • Abbreviations • Introduction • Nova Scotian and American Background, 1605–1815 • Slavery and Freedom in Nova Scotia • Two Distinct Cultures of Slavery • Opportunities and Obstacles in Nova Scotia, 1815–1860 • Settlement and Struggle • Working Folks • Community and Identity • Epilogue • Notes • Bibliography • Index
