{"product_id":"black-civil-war-veterans-in-washington-state-9781467156134","title":"Black Civil War Veterans in Washington State","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMen of Valor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the late 1800s, the new state of Washington promised peace and prosperity to new settlers. At least thirty-three African American men who had served during the Civil War answered the call. Paul Barrows, a former legislator from Mississippi, established the Calvery Baptist Church of Spokane. Gideon H. Stump Bailey became the first African American Justice of the Peace in Franklin. Allin Alfred Hawkins, born into slavery, became one of the wealthiest African American farmers in the Yakima Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Cynthia A. Wilson uncovers the stories of these courageous men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/17\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781467156134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176","brand":"Cynthia A. Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44033737162933,"sku":"9781467156134","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_5aa972c5-432a-467a-b9a1-389c661caf62.jpg?v=1713885454","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/black-civil-war-veterans-in-washington-state-9781467156134","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}