{"product_id":"the-montiers-donald-scott-9781955041041","title":"The Montiers: From Enslavement to Paul Robeson and Beyond","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe very important story of an interracial family that can be traced through multiple generations and into the 20th century.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe African-American Montier family traces its roots to the British-born Causasian son of Philadelphia's first mayor, Richard Morrey, who had a relationship with Cremona, a young woman who had been enslaved by the Morrey family, resulting in five mixed-race children. Before his death, Richard would pass to Cremona 200 acres of land, giving her an almost unique position in 18th-century Philadelphia. On this land a small Black town known as Guineatown would grow up, with an associated cemetery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCremona's descendants include Cyrus Bustill, a black activist and baker who made bread for the Continental Army; David Bustill Bowser, an 19th-century activist who designed and created the colors for eleven African-American regiments at Camp William Penn; the great Paul Robeson, renowned scholar, lawyer, diplomat, athlete, singer, and actor; and William Pickens, Sr., a co-founder of the NAACP. \u003ci\u003eThe Montiers\u003c\/i\u003e traces this unique family to the present day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donald Scott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1955041040\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781955041041\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brookline Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Donald Scott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46372577411327,"sku":"9781955041041","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e36e2200-a770-49ca-accb-5a2fdb32e439.jpg?v=1732726353","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-montiers-donald-scott-9781955041041","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}