"It sounded like a simple folk song sung by slaves, but it was really a map to freedom- for hidden in the lyrics were directions to the escape route known as the Underground Railroad. In glowing paintings that evoke the American folk tradition and a simple text inspired by slave narratives. Tells the story of one brave family who followed the drinking gourd-the Big Dipper-north to liberation." -- (p.4) of cover.
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