Uncovering African Burial Grounds

History Under Cover

In 1991, while preparing for the construction of a new federal office, crews working in New York City made a startling discovery: a skeleton. Further excavation exposed the bones of more than 400 men, women, and children. Readers of this informative book will explore this area of New York that had been a burial ground set aside for both free and enslaved Africans during the 1600s and 1700s. Engaging text, sidebars, fact boxes, and a timeline reveal much about what life was like in colonial New York for Africans.

RL
Grades
4-5
IL
Grades
4-6
GRL
S
Details:
Product:
ISBN: 978-1-9785-2876-5
Author: Kathryn Wesgate
Copyright: 2023
Reading Level: Grades 4-5
Interest Level: Grades 4-6
GRL: S
Dewey: 363.7'509747--d
Pages: 32
Dimensions: 6 1/2" x 9 1/8"
Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Graphic Organizers, Index, Maps, Sidebars