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Author:

Kanefield, Teri, 1960- author.

Title:

The extraordinary Suzy Wright : a colonial woman on the frontier / Teri Kanefield.

Publisher:

Abrams Books for Young Readers,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

64 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Wright, Susanna,--1697-1784--Juvenile nonfiction.
Quakers--Biography--Juvenile nonfiction.
Women--Biography--Juvenile nonfiction.
Poets--Juvenile nonfiction.--Juvenile nonfiction.
Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Juvenile nonfiction.
Frontier and pioneer life--Juvenile nonfiction.
Columbia (Pa.)--Juvenile nonfiction.--Juvenile nonfiction.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-62) and index.

Contents:

Suzy comes to America -- At home in the land of brotherly love -- Shaking off the yoke -- A new home on the frontier -- A little romance -- Political adviser, lawyer, activist, and advocate for the Indians -- Businesswoman and scientific author -- The American Revolution and Quaker pacifism -- Celebrated poet -- Last years and legacy -- Afterword.

Summary:

Introduces Suzy Wright, a Quaker who helped settle the Pennsylvania frontier, defended the rights of Native Americans, and provided legal counsel to her neighbors.

ISBN:

1419718665
9781419718663

LCCN:

2015019813

Locations:

MMPE553 -- Algona Public Library (Algona)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

MWPB943 -- Dayton Public Library (Dayton)

MBPE423 -- Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library (Iowa Falls)

LZSX115 -- Storm Lake Middle School (Storm Lake)