The 272 : the families who were enslaved and sold to build the American Catholic Church /

Swarns, Rachel L.,

The 272 : the families who were enslaved and sold to build the American Catholic Church / Two seven two Two hundred seventy two Two hundred seventy-two Rachel L. Swarns. - First edition. - xviii, 326 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780399590863 0399590862


Georgetown University--History.
Jesuits--History.--United States
Catholic Church--History.--United States


Slavery--History.--United States
African Americans--History.
Racism--United States.
Reconciliation.

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