In this book, Tanser examines the settlement of African Americans in Kent County, Ontario, in the 19th century and the cultural and social factors that influenced their integration into Canadian society. The book also includes a study of the mental capacity of the descendants of the settlers, based on intelligence tests. Tanser's work sheds light on an overlooked aspect of African American history and contributes to our understanding of multiculturalism in Canada.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.