This book approaches the subject of Black history from a unique
perspective. It will reveal American history from a totally new
perspective with surprising new facts and a different focus from
most historical studies. It focuses on a120 year old quilt passed
down thru several generations. The quilt was made by former slaves
and there are indications that it may have been made as a
demonstration quilt outlining the Underground Railroad method of
communication via symbols. This book presents a method for
translating the Underground Railroad code present on this quilt. It
also uncovers the history of the African American family that made
this quilt for 150 years. An analysis of potential escape routes
for contraband slaves in presented. It follows American history as
it affected this family from pre Civil war years thru the
Reconstruction era on to the Harlem renaissance and beyond. This
book follows the later generations of the same family as they
participated in the development of bebop jazz performing in New
York and Europe with some of the most celebrated jazz musicians.
This is a family with a very unique untold story in African
American history.
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