James City: A Black Community in North Carolina, 1863-1900

By Joe A. Mobley

Book Overview

Examines the history of James City, a black community located near New Bern. Established in 1863 as a camp for destitute former slaves, James City persisted as a stronghold of black self-determination throughout the nineteenth century. The book provides insight into African American history on the local level.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865261903
• ISBN13: 9780865261907
• Release Date: January 1981
• Publisher: North Carolina Division of Archives & History
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12