The Secret Trust of Aspasia Cruvellier Mirault

The Secret Trust of Aspasia Cruvellier Mirault
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Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9781557288806
ISBN-13 : 1557288801
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Book Synopsis The Secret Trust of Aspasia Cruvellier Mirault by : Janice Sumler-Edmond

Download or read book The Secret Trust of Aspasia Cruvellier Mirault written by Janice Sumler-Edmond and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating biography set in nineteenth-century Savannah, Georgia, Janice L. Sumler-Edmond resurrects the life and times of Aspasia Cruvellier Mirault, a free woman of color whose story was until now lost to historical memory. It’s a story that informs our understanding of the antebellum South as we watch this widowed matriarch navigate the social, economic, and political complexities to create a legacy for her family.


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