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How They Got OverHow They Got Over

How They Got Over

African Americans and the Call of the Sea

Eloise Greenfield

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Profiles African American men and women who have had a strong connection with the sea, from slaves whose owners sent them to work on ships to today's fishermen, naval officers, and marine biologists.

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OL Work ID
OL116291W

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AnecdotesSailorsUnited States. NavySeafaring lifeAfrican AmericansUnited StatesExplorersJuvenile literatureDiversBiography

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