The Melungeons
Book description
An Untold Story of Ethnic Cleansing in America.
Why read it?
1 author picked The Melungeons as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
In this 1994 cri de coeur Brent Kennedy discusses the Melungeon branches of his family tree. One branch is on my family tree, twice since my paternal grandparents were cousins. This book provided my first hint that my own family tree harbored some mysterious ancestors. It launched me on a ten-year quest to discover who the Melungeons were, where they came from, and whether or not my ancestors had been among them. The book also launched an Appalachian liberation movement of sorts, as many who had been taught to conceal their racially mixed ancestry rushed to claim it – and…
From Lisa's list on Melungeons and their history.
Want books like The Melungeons?
Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like The Melungeons.
Browse books like The Melungeons
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in Melungeon, racism, and Europe?
10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about Melungeon, racism, and Europe.