Black Civil War Veterans in Washington State

In the late 1800's, the new state of Washington promised peace and prosperity to new settlers. At least thirty-three African American men who had served during the Civil War answered the call. Paul Barrow, a former legislator from Mississippi, established the Calvary Baptist Church of Spokane. Gideon H. Stump Bailey became the first African American justice of the peace in Franklin. Allin Alfred Hawkins, born into slavery, became one of the wealthiest African American farmers in the Yakima Valley. Author Cynthia A. Wilson uncovers the stories of these courageous men.

About the author

Cynthia A. Wilson is an independent researcher of African American military men of the mid-eighteenth to early nineteenth centuries. Formerly a member of the Black Heritage Society of Washington State Inc. Board of Directors, she headed the Black Genealogy Research Group (BGRG) for four years. She contributed several short stories of notable individuals to Quintard Taylor's Blackpast.org website.

Product details

• Authors: Cynthia Wilson, Cynthia A Wilson
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 17.06.2024
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous
• EAN: 9781467156134
• ISBN: 978-1-4671-5613-4
• Pages: 176
• Dimensions (packing): 15.2 x 22.6 x 1.2 cm
• Weight (packing): 386 g
• Series: American Heritage
• Subjects: History - U.S.; HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Pacific Northwest (OR, WA); BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / African American & Black