Galveston's Juneteenth Story: And Still We Rise

by W. Dwayne Jones, Galveston Historical Foundation, Tommie Boudreaux

Book Overview

Galveston was the birthplace of Juneteenth.

Issued in Galveston on June 19, 1865, General Orders, No. 3 announced to the people of Texas that all slaves were free. It is one of the Island's most important historical moments. Although Juneteenth has now become the basis for a national holiday, many Americans wonder how and why this date emerged as the basis for the oldest continually celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery. To...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467155276
• ISBN13: 9781467155274
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"