John S. Thorne: A "Black King of Edisto"
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John S. Thorne (ca.1840-1904), a Black businessman and entrepreneur, was called a "Black King of Edisto" for his efforts to make land-owners of formerly-enslaved Edisto Islanders. Acting as agent for groups of Black men and women and using the monies they entrusted to him, Thorne purchased four plantations totaling over 1,300 acres. He then had the plantations subdivided and the subdivisions redistributed to each of his "investors" in proportion to...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:B0CH26QLNB
ISBN13:9798398114621
Release Date:August 2023
Publisher:Independently Published
Length:56 Pages
Weight:0.34 lbs.
Dimensions:0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"
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