Cynthia A. Wilson presents ‘Black Civil War Veterans in Washington State’
Third Place Books - Wilson Ave 5041 Wilson Ave S, Seattle, Washington, United StatesAbout Black Civil War Veterans in Washington State. . . 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 Calvary Baptist Church of Spokane. […]