{"product_id":"oldfield-a-community-of-enslaved-and-free-people-on-marylands-underground-railroad-9798993240107","title":"Oldfield: A Community of Enslaved and Free People on Maryland's Underground Railroad","description":"\u003cp\u003eOldfield: A Community of Enslaved and Free People on Maryland's Underground Railroad illuminates how the founding of Beverly Institute-the first community-owned school for Black children in Dorchester County-sparked a legacy that would shape future civil rights and religious leaders across the nation. Drawing on genealogy, oral history, newspapers, and primary documents, author Keesha Ha reveals close family ties to Harriet Tubman and the enduring spirit of those who built lives of purpose and dignity. Today, their descendants continue to honor that legacy by preserving Oldfield's Vaughn Chapel Church and cemetery-solemn reminders of the past and powerful symbols of faith, perseverance, and the fight for freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keesha Ha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Baltimore Heritage Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798993240107\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHa, Keesha:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Keesha Ha is a former journalist and retired community college professor. A native of Baltimore, she has traced her family's roots to several of Maryland's plantations and free Black communities. A genealogist and supporter of Black Lives Matter, she continues to research untold histories, including the impact of Johns Hopkins medical studies on Black families. She currently lives in Southern California. This is Ha's first book.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Keesha Ha \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47645024256157,"sku":"9798993240107","price":40.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_610910ef-3d75-4cba-a76a-104aa0655aea.jpg?v=1770750076","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/oldfield-a-community-of-enslaved-and-free-people-on-marylands-underground-railroad-9798993240107","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}