James City: A Black Community in North Carolina, 1863-1900

by Joe A. Mobley

Examines the history of James City, a black community located near New Bern. Established in 1863 as a camp for destitute former slaves, James City persisted as a stronghold of black self-determination throughout the nineteenth century. The book provides insight into African American history on the local level.

127 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

Reviews

[Melissa G · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read through this to help me get an understanding of Black North Carolinians for my family history narrative. I also wanted to see if there may be any names associated with the "James" line of my family. Still working on it.