"Born a Slave, Died a Pioneer", the Nathan Harrison Story with Dr. Seth Mallios - TAS 77

Dr. Seth Mallios joins April and Chris to talk about his new book, “Born a Slave, Died a Pioneer: Nathan Harrison and the Historical Archaeology of Legend” (2020 Berghahn Books). Nate Harrison had a long life and an amazing story, from his birth into slavery in Kentucky, to the gold mines of northern California’s Gold Rush, and to the hills of San Diego. Join us while we learn about the amazing life of Nathan Harrison as told through historical documents and archaeological research.

Links

• Born a Slave, Died a Pioneer: Nathan Harrison and the Historical Archaeology of Legend. Seth Mallios, Berghahn Books, 2020.

• CRM Arch Podcast Episode 133 with a clip near the end of an interview with the current owner, Vicki Morgan, of the Nathan Harrison home site.

Contact

• Chris Webster

  • chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com

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