TY - BOOK N2 - In 1847 St. Louis, Missouri, when a new law against educating African Americans forces Reverend John to close his school, he finds an ingenious solution to the new state law by moving his school to a steamboat in the Mississippi River. Includes author's note on Reverend John Berry Meachum, a minister, entrepreneur, and educator who fought tirelessly for the rights of African Americans. AB - In 1847 St. Louis, Missouri, when a new law against educating African Americans forces Reverend John to close his school, he finds an ingenious solution to the new state law by moving his school to a steamboat in the Mississippi River. Includes author's note on Reverend John Berry Meachum, a minister, entrepreneur, and educator who fought tirelessly for the rights of African Americans. T1 - Steamboat school :inspired by a true story : St. Louis, Missouri: 1847 / AU - Hopkinson, Deborah, AU - Husband, Ron, ET - First edition. CN - PZ7.H778125 CN - PZ7.H778125 ID - 771868 KW - Education KW - African Americans SN - 9781423121961 SN - 1423121961 TI - Steamboat school :inspired by a true story : St. Louis, Missouri: 1847 / ER -