{"product_id":"howardsville-the-journey-of-an-african-american-community-in-loudoun-county-virginia","title":"HOWARDSVILLE:  The Journey of an African-American Community in Loudoun County, Virginia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book is about the rich history of   Howardsville in Loudoun County,Virginia. Howardsville was founded by freed slaves following the end of the Civil War. The book will serve as a historical timeline of the struggles and triumphs of the community from slavery through\u003cbr\u003e\nthe years of racial segregation. The extensive genealogical research contained in the book will allow many African-Americans with roots in Loudoun County to rediscover their familyÕs past.  It is from that past that younger and future generations of Howardsville descendants are provided with valuable lessons to help them uphold and cherish the legacy of Howardsville.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe last names of the African-American families discussed in the book include: Howard, Basil, Valentine, Summers, Reid, Mitchell, Dorsey, Moreland, Cosberry, Gregg, Jackson, Grigsby, Peterson, Brooks, Young, Payne, Page, Scott, Peters, Gaskins, Pinkett, Gibson,Colbert and others. Hardcover copies will soon be available. Author's email: books.kevin@gmail.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksWholesale","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44233434267809,"sku":"9.7813E+12","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/1e78pd4d-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1714530729","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/howardsville-the-journey-of-an-african-american-community-in-loudoun-county-virginia","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}