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Author:

Dunbar, Erica Armstrong.

Title:

Never caught : the Washingtons' relentless pursuit of their runaway slave, Ona Judge / Erica Armstrong Dunbar.

Edition:

Center Point Large Print ed.

Publisher:

Center Point Large Print,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

p. cm.

Subject:

Judge, Oney.
Washington, George,--1732-1799--Relations with slaves.
Washington, Martha,--1731-1802--Relations with slaves.
Slaves--United States--Biography.
Fugitive slaves--United States--Biography.
African American women--Biography.
Slavery--Philadelphia--Philadelphia--History--18th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

Betty's daughter -- New York bound -- New York in Black and White -- The move to Philadelphia -- The Blacks in the family -- Life in Philadelphia -- The wedding -- The fugitive -- Slavery and freedom in New Hampshire -- A close call -- The negotiator -- Mrs. Staines -- The survivor -- Epilogue: Ona's sister: Philadelphia Costin.

Summary:

"The story of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington's runaway slave who risked everything to escape the nation's capital and reach freedom"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1683245393
9781683245391 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2017031208

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

XHPD657 -- Glenwood Public Library (Glenwood)

VPPC384 -- Kling Memorial Library (Grundy Center)

AQPC277 -- Lamoni Public Library (Lamoni)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)

HIPC765 -- Pocahontas Public Library (Pocahontas)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)