Mr. and Mrs. Prince
How an Extraordinary Eighteenth-century Family Moved Out of Slavery and Into Legend
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · January 6, 2009
Mr. and Mrs.
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- Who it’s for
- A richly told family history brings New England slavery and Black life into view.
- Themes
- African-American family history, Slavery in New England, Racial prejudice and property rights
- Genres
- Black History, Lives in History, Colonial America (to 1775)
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Merging comprehensive research and grand storytelling, Mr. and Mrs. Prince reveals the true story of a remarkable pre-Civil War African-American family, as well as the challenges that faced African-Americans who lived in the North versus the slaves who lived in the South. Lucy Terry, a devoted wife and mother, was the first known African-American poet and Abijah Prince, her husband, was a veteran of the French and Indian wars and an entrepreneur.
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Together they pursued what would become the cornerstone of the American dream—having a family and owning property where they could live, grow, and prosper. Owning land in both Vermont and Massachusetts, they were well on their way to settling in when bigoted neighbors tried to run them off. Rather than fleeing, they asserted their rights, as they would do many times, in court. Here is a story that not only demonstrates the contours of slavery in New England but also unravels the most complete history of a pre-Civil War black family known to exist. Illuminating and inspiring, Mr. and Mrs. Prince uncovers the lives of those who could have been forgotten and brings to light a history that has intrigued but eluded many until now.
Family, Land, and Liberty
A richly told family history brings New England slavery and Black life into view.
Come here for
- Lucy Terry and Abijah Prince’s pursuit of family and property
- The history of slavery and Black life in New England
Expect
- Grand storytelling grounded in comprehensive research
- A close view of rights contested in court
Where it sits
| Black History | 68% |
|---|---|
| Lives in History | 48% |
| Colonial America (to 1775) | 24% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
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- Love & Romance
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- U.S. Military History
- History Resources
- U.S. State & Local History
- Colonial America (to 1775)
- Authors
- Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- January 6, 2009
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- African-American family history · Slavery in New England · Racial prejudice and property rights
- Reading lane
- Love & Romance