| Gender and the Jubilee: Black Freedom and the Reconstruction of Citizenship in Civil War Missouri Subjects: African American women -- Civil rights -- Missouri -- History -- 19th century; Slaves -- Civil rights -- Missouri -- History -- 19th century; Citizenship -- Missouri -- History -- 19th century; African American women -- Legal status laws etc -- Missouri; Gender and the Jubilee is a bold reconceptualization of black freedom during the Civil War that uncovers the political and constitutional claims made by African American women. By analyzing the actions of women in the urban environment of St. Louis and the surrounding areas of rural Missouri, Romeo uncovers the confluence of military events, policy changes, and black agency that shaped the gendered paths to freedom and citizenship. SHARON ROMEO is an associate professor of history and classics at the University of Alberta. |