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• On Juneteenth

  Gordon-Reed, Annette,

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  Provides a fresh insight into the history of Black people in Texas before, during and after slavery in the state. Also reframes the Alamo through the lens of slavery as the real reason for the fight for independence from Mexico.

• The Strange Career of William Ellis

  the Texas Slave Who Became a Mexican Millionaire

  Jacoby, Karl, 1965-

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  The story of a former slave who passed as a descendant of Spanish "elites" to bypass the restrictions in the Jim Crow South.

• Juneteenth Texas

  Essays in African-American Folklore

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  Essays on reminisces about the past and stories about African-American performers in Texas.

• Juneteenth: The History and Legacy of the Holiday That Commemorates the End of Slavery in the South

  The History and Legacy of the Holiday That Commemorates the End of Slavery in the South

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  A work that aspires to bring Juneteenth to the level of the 4th of July to address the promises of freedom to all humans finally applying to African-Americans as well as Americans of other ethnic groups.

• Watermelon & Red Birds

  a Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations

  Taylor, Nicole A.,

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  A cookbook that features traditional African-American dishes with a twenty-first century flavor to celebrate Juneteenth and other holidays.

• Bound for the Promised Land

  Harriet Tubman, Portrait of An American Hero

  Larson, Kate Clifford

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  A rich, detailed biography of a prominent historical figure in African-American history. Born a slave, Tubman escaped to the North, then returned to help other slaves escape to the north through the Underground Railroad.

• My Bondage and My Freedom

  Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895

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  An autobiography of the greatest ex-slave turned abolitionist in U.S. history, Frederick Douglass.

• General Gordon Granger

  the Savior of Chickamauga and the Man Behind "Juneteenth"

  Conner, Robert C., 1954-

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  Biography of the hero of Chickamauga who played a role in establishing Juneteenth as the holiday for the emancipation of slaves in Texas.

• Lincoln's Peace

  the Struggle to End the American Civil War

  Vorenberg, Michael, 1964-

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  The question of when the Civil War really did end is addressed in this book. Several dates are discussed including Juneteenth, the day of emancipation for slaves in Texas.