Reclamation : Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a descendant's search for her family's lasting legacy
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White, Gayle Jessup, 1957-
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African American families -- Genealogy.
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
Family histories.
Hemings family.
Hemings, Sally -- Family.
Jefferson family.
Jefferson, Thomas, -- 1743-1826 -- Family.
White, Gayle Jessup, -- 1957-
White, Gayle Jessup, -- 1957- -- Family.

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Adult Book
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xix, 266 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits, genealogical tables ; 24 cm
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English

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Chronicling her remarkable journey to definitively understand her heritage and reclaim it, a black descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings' family offers a compelling portrait to ensure the nation lives up to the ideals advocated by her legendary ancestor.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

White, G. J. (2021). Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a descendant's search for her family's lasting legacy (First edition.). Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

White, Gayle Jessup, 1957-. 2021. Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy. Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

White, Gayle Jessup, 1957-. Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

White, Gayle Jessup. Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy First edition., Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.

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