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Author:

Ford, Carin T.

Title:

Slavery and the underground railroad : bound for freedom / Carin T. Ford.

Publisher:

Enslow,

Copyright Date:

c2004

Description:

p. cm.

Subject:

Underground railroad.
Underground railroad.--Juvenile literature.
Slave-trade.
Slavery--United States--History--Juvenile literature.
Antislavery movements.
Antislavery movements.--United States--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Fugitive slaves--United States--History--Juvenile literature.
Slaves.
Slaves.--United States--Social conditions--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.

Contents:

The growth of slavery -- The life of a slave -- Running from slavery -- Riding the underground railroad -- Working on the railroad -- Timeline -- Words to know.

Summary:

Discusses the history of slavery, the slave experience, the importance of the Underground Railroad, and the Emancipation Proclamation.

Series:

The Civil War library

Indexed by:

SLJ Aug 2004.
Bklst 07/01/2004.

ISBN:

076602251X (lib. bdg.) :
9780766022515 (lib. bdg.) :

Locations:

JLPF081 -- Ericson Public Library (Boone)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

MJPA553 -- Lu Verne Public Library (Lu Verne)