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1) Mary Lincoln's dressmaker: Elizabeth Keckley's remarkable rise from slave to White House confidante
Author
Publisher
Walker
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Language
English
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Description
Born a slave, Harriet Tubman was determined not to remain one. She escaped from her owners in Maryland in 1849 and then fearlessly returned thirteen times times to help guide family members and others to freedom as the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad. Her bravery served her well in the Union army, where she was a cook , a nurse, and a spy. During and after the war, she helped hundreds of freed slaves begin new lives, founded a
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Language
English
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Description
"An examination of American slavery through the true stories of five enslaved people who were considered the property of some of our best-known presidents"--
Did you know that many of America's Founding Fathers--who fought for liberty and justice for all--were slave owners?
Through the powerful stories of five enslaved people who were "owned" by four of our greatest presidents, this book helps set the record straight about the role slavery played...
Author
Language
English
Description
"In this incredible narrative, Erica Armstrong Dunbar reveals a fascinating and heartbreaking behind-the-scenes look at the Washingtons' when they were the First Family--and an in-depth look at their slave, Ona Judge, who dared to escape from one of the nation's Founding Fathers. Born into a life of slavery, Ona Judge eventually grew up to be George and Martha Washington's "favored" dower slave. When she was told that she was going to be given as...
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
1991.
Language
English
Description
Describes the life of the energetic abolitionist, including herorigins as a slave in Maryland, her role as a "conductor" for the Underground Railroad, her service to the Union during the Civil War, and her role in establishing an old-age home for Afro-Americans.
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Recently returned to the cultural spotlight, Frederick Douglass's impact on American history is felt even in today's current events. Comic book writer and filmmaker David F. Walker joins with the art team of Damon Smyth and Marissa Louise to bring the long, exciting, and influential life of Douglass to life in comic book form. Taking you from Douglass's life as a young slave through his forbidden education to his escape and growing prominence as a...
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