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This biography examines the lives of ordinary Americans who, in the period from 1783 to 1815, broke away from the entrenched racial ideologies of the era. By focusing on interracial marriages and mixed-heritage individuals, the book sheds light on how these personal choices challenged official narratives and contributed to the evolving landscape of race relations in the United States. Through meticulous historical research, it brings to the fore the stories of those whose experiences were largely overlooked by conventional histories, underscoring the importance of including diverse voices in our understanding of the nation's past.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Gary B. Nash
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