Description: [Evidence of the early history of African Americans in New England is dramatically found in the many ancient burying grounds and cemeteries of the region, oft-times in locations that are hidden and were once largely forgotten. In this work, the first of its kind to discuss these important burying places found in each of the New England states, the reader will discover the burial sites of many African Americans, both the enslaved and the free, and gain an understanding as to how they came to their final resting places.
Brief description: Historian Glenn A. Knoblock is the author of many works of New England, New Hampshire, and transportation history. A lecturer for the New Hampshire Humanities, he lives in Wolfeboro Falls, New Hampshire.
Review Quotes: "a valuable guide to African American burial grounds and grave sites in New England...an excellent job contextualizing the often forgotten history of Northern slavery...very well illustrated...recommended"-Choice; "excellent"-ARBA.