Folks,
If the author's notes have survived--this is often so with scholars, but
not so with other writers with no college/university connection--the real
names will be there.
Harold S. Forsythe
Golieb Fellow
New York University, School of Law
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From: "Grundset, Eric" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: BACK TO PLECKER
Anita,
It has been out of print for years. I stumbled on it in a used bookstore
somewhere. The information in it may or may not be useful genealogically
because there are very few names. As I recall, he refers to Amherst County
as County A, trying to hide which on it was, and the information on the
families is very disguised with similar devices. LVA might have a copy to
loan, but I'm not sure. You'd have to check with them to see if it
circulates. This is indeed a very strange publication.
Eric
Eric G. Grundset
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From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
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Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 2:37 PM
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Subject: Re: BACK TO PLECKER
Eric,
How can I get a copy of this book? If it is not for sale, can I do an inter
library loan? I am looking for genealogical information, and imagine that
book is a Goldmine. I am a descendant of several tri Racial families in
Amherst County.
Anita
-- "Grundset, Eric" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Everyone,
I've been away, so I couldn't add another tidbit to this discussion until
today. There is another book on this sad part of Virginia history. It is not
well known, and I don't remember how I first encountered it (probably some
footnote somewhere). I managed to find a copy a number of years ago for my
personal collection of Virgina history books, and it is listed in LVA's
catalog.
The unfortunate, but telling, title of this volume is Mongrel Virginians:
The Win Tribe. The author was Arthur Estabrook. It was published in 1926, so
clearly it came in the wake of the law. While the names were changed in the
book, it is clearly about Amherst County and the triracial families in that
county. The title sets the tone -- it is a rather amazing thing that
reflects the period in which it was produced.
Eric G. Grundset
Library Director
DAR Library
1776 D St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20006-5303
202-879-3313 (phone)
202-879-3227 (fax)
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From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Anita Wills
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 10:20 PM
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Subject: BACK TO PLECKER
This thread began with a discussion on Dr. Plecker, and has strayed away.
However, there is a book titled, Indian Island, written by Mintcy Markham
(?), which covers Dr. Pleckers life. Until I read that book, I had no idea
who this man was, or the power he held. The State of Virginia allowed this
man to wreak havoc on its' citizens. I understand that he died after being
hit by a car.
Anita
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people" African Proverb.
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