Alan huffman, the man who wrote mississippi in africa, delved into the geopolitical environment that has caused conflict in liberia in his article tumult and transition in little america. For most americans, liberia is a remote place in a distant continent with no connection to their daily lives. He is the author of five nonfiction books, three of which deal with history related to the american south. A birds eye schematic of nitta yuma plantation, in the mississippi delta, showing the arrangement of two neighborhoods of slave quarters, cabin by cabin, as well as barns, cemeteries, roads, stream crossings and the allimportant cotton fields, each of which was hatchmarked to indicate the direction the long rows ran. The saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy in. The saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy in liberia today ebook written by alan huffman. Mississippi in africa ebook by alan huffman rakuten kobo. Alan huffman is known for chronicling epic sagas that have slipped through the cracks of history, such as his 2004 nonfiction book mississippi in africa, which explores two parallel universes. Lee mississippi in africa the saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy in liberia today por alan huffman disponible en rakuten kobo. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. The saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy in liberia today alan huffman, author. Mississippi in africa is not just a well considered history of the united states but a look into human nature. The saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy in liberia today by mississippi journalist alan huffman.
Author huffman is interviewing a man in liberia, africa in the year 2001. Mississippi in africa by alan huffman, 9781604737530, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jan, 2005 mississippi in africa is not just a well considered history of the united states but a look into human nature. Huffman takes readers through quite a journey as he gives the history of abolitionists in mississippi and the ultimate return of blacks to africa. Feb 24, 2018 in 2007, ross came across the book by mississippi author alan huffman mississippi in africa. This quote is from the book, mississippi in africa by alan huffman. He has written for numerous newspapers and magazines, i. San francisco chronicle best books of 2004 alan huffman is a brilliant storyteller who pulls off a difficult story with breathtaking skill, taking us from the antebellum south to wartorn liberia. A superior historical and journalistic investigation, tracing the lives and legacies of freed slaves in america and africa.
In the journey from mississippi to liberia, huffman has uncovered a fascinating tale thats spent too long in obscurity. Mississippi slaves freed by owner at this plantation. Apr 08, 2020 the immigrants faced an uphill battle from the start, particularly those who settled in mississippi in africa, says the book mississippi in africa. Few of us know that in the early 19th century, it was. Sign in to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Mississippi in africa gotham books, 2003 mississippi in africa recounts the saga of 200 freed mississippi slaves who sailed to liberia before the american civil war to become part of a new americanafrican colony. Alan huffman provides a study of two hundred freed slaves from mississippi who journeyed to liberia to build a new colony, the cultural conflict between the colonists and native tribal peoples, and the. When wealthy mississippi cotton planter isaac ross died in 1836, his will decreed that his plantation, prospect hill, should be liquidated and the proceeds from the sale be used to pay for his slaves passage to the newly established colony of liberia in western africa. Mississippi in africa recounts the saga of 200 freed mississippi slaves who sailed to liberia before the american. Award winning author, alan huffman presents a natchez history minute about his book, mississippi in africa, the saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and liberian civil war. Author alan huffman tells this story in his remarkable mississippi in africa.
The title of the book fascinated me when notices of huffmans mississippi in africa initially appeared. The unexpected life and death of abdelkader fassouk. He is just one of many descendants of slaves given their freedom by plantation owner, isaac ross, jr. Deer camp in the mississippi delta, both published by university press of mississippi.
Mississippi in africa was a colony on the pepper coast west africa founded in the 1830s by the mississippi colonization society of the united states and settled by american free people of color, many of them former slaves. Freelance journalist huffman, a native of mississippi, found the tale of prospect hill in his backyard after inheriting a piano from the longabandoned plantation. Jul 30, 2010 mississippi in africa by alan huffman, 9781604737530, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Mississippi in africa ebook por alan huffman 9781604737547. Singapores city of the future and the ghost of tom joad. The saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy in liberia today huffman, alan on. But im ashamed to say that i failed to get a copy until awhile back a world war ii shipmate of mine who lives in san diego, ca spotted it on the internet, got a copy and sent it to me.
Mississippi in africa recounts the saga of 200 freed mississippi slaves who sailed to liberia before the american civil war to become part of a new americanafrican colony. Through research, interviews and edgy, wartime travelogue, the book documents a drama that spans two centuries and two continents, culminating with liberias civil war. In the late 1840s, some 300 former slaves from prospect hill plantation and other isaac ross properties in jefferson. The gripping story of two hundred freed mississippi slaves wh. The book mississippi in africa was the result of my research.
Alan huffman was born in bolton, mississippi, and currently divides his time between bolton and brooklyn, new york. Written by alan huffman, audiobook narrated by andrew l. When wealthy mississippi cotton planter isaac ross died in 1836, his will decreed that his plantation, prospect hill, should be liquidated and the proceeds from the sale be used. Alan huffman audio books, best sellers, author bio. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Of the many tragedies set in motion by the enslavement of african people in. Mississippi in africa book by alan huffman thriftbooks. The saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy in liberia, in. Alan huffman, bolton, mississippi, is a freelance journalist and author of five other nonfiction books including mississippi in africa. Me and bobby mcgee by janis joplinkris kristoffersonfred foster plays quietly as the ghosts of old mississippi are celebrated i mississippi in africa. Sing, unburied, sing by jesmyn ward, the pelican brief by john grisham, the summons by john grisham, the brethren b. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mississippi in africa. Alan huffman books list of books by author alan huffman.
Barnes, is produced by university press audiobooks. Alan huffman is the author of the photoessay book ten point. When wealthy mississippi cotton planter isaac ross died in 1836, his will decreed that his plantation, prospect hill, sh. The saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy in liberia, alan huffman interviewed the late robert wade, who shared a family account of a wounded yankee soldier dying at prospect hill, being buried in the family cemetery, and after the war, being exhumed by his family and taken home. The immigrants faced an uphill battle from the start, particularly those who settled in mississippi in africa, says the book mississippi in africa. The saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy in liberia today by alan huffman at. Mississippi in africa nprs karen grigsby bates talks with author alan huffman about his book mississippi in africa, a story that follows the migration of freed american slaves to. In 1849, most of his slaves were freed, and some 200 went to africa, accompanied by another 200 or so freed by sympathetic members of the ross family. Jan 17, 2016 award winning author, alan huffman presents a natchez history minute about his book, mississippi in africa, the saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and liberian civil war. This book will give people on both sides of the race issue something to think about. Sep 16, 2011 the book mississippi in africa was the result of my research. Mississippi author, journalist, and political researcher alan. Mississippi in africa by alan huffman houston chronicle. The story of tim hetherington, war photographer march 20.
San francisco chronicle best books of 2004 alan huffman is a brilliant storyteller who pulls off a difficult story with breathtaking skill, taking us. Mississippi in africa university press of mississippi. When mississippi journalist and bestselling author alan huffman received a piano that had survived a slave uprising and fire at the prospect hill. Amplifying a littleknown slice of southern history, journalist alan huffman has reconstructed the riveting true story of freed slaves who fled mississippi to establish a new home in africa in the 1840s. The saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy in liberia, in which he tells the story of a group of slaves that. Deer camp in the mississippi delta, huffmans first book, is a photo essay book that includes his grandmothers photographs and reveals the the final days of the. Mississippi in africa the saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy. His story is fascinating and i simply couldnt put down the book until i read every page. Mississippi in africa by alan huffman overdrive rakuten. The saga of the slaves of prospect hill plantation and their legacy in liberia and ten point. San francisco chronicle best books of 2004 a superior historical and journalistic investigation, tracing the lives and legacies of freed slaves in america and africa. Alan huffman talked about his book, mississippi in africa. Graveyards destroyed for mississippi industrial project. Annotated bibliography isaac ross and liberia medium.
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