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23) The life of Frederick Douglass: a graphic narrative of a slave's journey from bondage to freedom
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A graphic novel biography of the escaped slave, abolitionist, public speaker, and most photographed man of the nineteenth century, based on his autobiographical writings and speeches, spotlighting the key events and people that shaped the life of this great American.
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...
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...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A revelatory account of the actions taken by the first president to retain his slaves in spite of Northern laws. Profiles one of the slaves, Ona Judge, describing the intense manhunt that ensued when she ran away."--NoveList.
"When George and Martha Washington moved from their beloved Mount Vernon in Virginia to Philadelphia, then the seat of the nation's capital, they took nine enslaved people with them. They would serve as cooks and horsemen,...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Frederick Douglass was a self-educated slave in the South who grew up to become an icon. He was a leader of the abolitionist movement, a celebrated writer, an esteemed speaker, and a social reformer, proving that, as he said, "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free."
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Readers will follow Tubman as she escapes to freedom and then risks her own freedom and life to rescue others from slavery. The graphica format will make it easy for readers to see what Tubman did for slaves in this country, and a timeline and key characters feature provide more information.
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
This is the true story of James Lafayette, a slave who spied for George Washington's army during the American Revolution. But while America celebrated its newfound freedom, James returned to slavery. His service hadn't qualified him for the release he'd been hoping for. For James the fight wasn't over; he'd already helped his country gain its freedom, now it was time to win his own.
34) Puttin' on ole massa: the slave narratives of Henry Bibb, William Wells Brown, and Solomon Northup
Author
Publisher
Harper & Row
Pub. Date
[1969]
Language
English
39) Freedom river
Author
Publisher
Jump at the Sun
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
Describes an incident in the life of John Parker, an ex-slave who became a successful businessman in Ripley, Ohio, and who repeatedly risked his life to help other slaves escape to freedom
40) Harriet Tubman
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Reference
Pub. Date
2002, c2001
Language
English
Description
Using a variety of primary sources, this biography of Harriet Tubman describes the life of a former slave who was responsible for helping many other slaves to freedom
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