The Road to Black Ned's Forge - McCleskey, Turk
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In 1752 an enslaved Pennsylvania ironworker named Ned purchased his freedom and moved to Virginia on the upper James River. Taking the name Edward Tarr, he became the first free black landowner west of the Blue Ridge. Living with him was his white, Scottish wife, and in a twist that will surprise the modern reader, Tarr's neighbours accepted his interracial marriage.This remarkable true story serves as a keyhole narrative, unlocking a new, more complex understanding of race relations on the American frontier.

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In 1752 an enslaved Pennsylvania ironworker named Ned purchased his freedom and moved to Virginia on the upper James River. Taking the name Edward Tarr, he became the first free black landowner west of the Blue Ridge. Living with him was his white, Scottish wife, and in a twist that will surprise the modern reader, Tarr's neighbours accepted his interracial marriage.This remarkable true story serves as a keyhole narrative, unlocking a new, more complex understanding of race relations on the American frontier.
Autorenporträt
Turk McCleskey is Professor of History at Virginia Military Institute.