Born a slave in free territory, Joseph Godfrey died widely reviled for his controversial role in the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862.

Born a slave in free territory, Joseph Godfrey died widely reviled for his controversial role in the U.S. Dakota War of 1862. Separated from his mother at age f

This edition of A Thrilling Narrative of Indian Captivity rescues from obscurity a crucially important work about the bitterly contested U.S.-Dakota War of 1862

A Pulitzer Prize-winning history of the mistreatment of black Americans. In this 'precise and eloquent work' - as described in its Pulitzer Prize citation - Dou

"An exceptional work that will stand for years as the best study of the African colonization movement. Burin's insights into this often misunderstood idea will