In this Book
- The Secret Trust of Aspasia Cruvellier Mirault: The Life and Trials of a Free Woman of Color in Antebellum Georgia
- Book
- 2008
- Published by: University of Arkansas Press
summary
In this fascinating biography set in nineteenth-century Savannah, Georgia, Janice L. Sumler-Edmond resurrects the life and times of Aspasia Cruvellier Mirault, a free woman of color whose story was until now lost to historical memory. It’s a story that informs our understanding of the antebellum South as we watch this widowed matriarch navigate the social, economic, and political complexities to create a legacy for her family.
Table of Contents
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- Illustrations
- p. viii
- Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-x
- 1. The Cruvelliers in Savannah
- pp. 1-19
- 2. A Secret Trust Agreement
- pp. 21-33
- 5. Post–Civil War Savannah
- pp. 69-83
- 6. Betrayal and Litigation
- pp. 85-97
- 7. A Trial Indeed
- pp. 99-111
- 8. Reversal of Fortune
- pp. 113-122
- Selected Bibliography
- pp. 159-160
Additional Information
ISBN
9781610753685
Related ISBN(s)
9781557288806
MARC Record
OCLC
756268683
Pages
180
Launched on MUSE
2012-02-08
Language
English
Open Access
No