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On Her Own Ground
On Her Own Ground
The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker  
By A'Lelia Bundles
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents

Contents

Biological Ancestors of Fairy Mae Bryant
Descendants of Owen Breedlove, Sr.
Prologue

  1. Freedom Baby
  2. Motherless Child
  3. Wife, Mother, Widow
  4. St. Louis Woman
  5. Answered Prayers
  6. World's Fair
  7. Westward
  8. On the Road
  9. Bold Moves
  10. "The Salvation of Your Boys and Girls"
  11. "I Promoted Myself..."
  12. Breaking Ties, Making Ties
  13. Sweet Satisfaction
  14. New Horizons
  15. Black Metropolis
  16. Southern Tour
  17. "We Should Protest"
  18. War Abroad, War at Home
  19. Her Dream of Dreams
  20. Global Visions
  21. "I Want to Live to Help My Race"

A'Lelia Walker: An Afterword
Epilogue
Endnotes
Selected Bibliography
Permissions
Acknowledgments
Index