Black Civil War Veterans in Washington State

Men of Valor

In 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.

Author Cynthia A. Wilson uncovers the stories of these courageous men.

Author: Cynthia A. Wilson
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: History Press
Published: 06/17/2024
Series: American Heritage
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.98w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9781467156134