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Author:

Walker, Sally M.

Title:

Boundaries : how the Mason-Dixon line settled a family feud & divided a nation / Sally M. Walker.

Edition:

1st ed., reinforced trade ed.

Publisher:

Candlewick Press,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

202 p. : ill., maps. ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Mason-Dixon Line.
Mason, Charles,--1728-1786.
Surveying--United States--History--18th century.
Pennsylvania--Boundaries--Maryland.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index. A Junior Library Guild Selection. "Reinforced trade edition"--P. [3] of cover.

Contents:

Time's boundary. Maryland's shores -- Convictions and conscience -- The seed of a nation -- Whose land? -- Stars in their eyes -- Surveyors to the rescue -- Tackling the impossible -- The west line -- Continuing west -- Dangerous territory -- Freedom's boundary -- Time's boundary.

Summary:

Traces the history of the Mason-Dixon Line as reflected by family feuds, exploration, scientific advancement and the cultural conflicts between America's northern and southern states.

ISBN:

0763656127 (reinforced trade edition)
9780763656126 (reinforced trade edition) :
9780763673314
0763673315

OCLC:

(OCoLC)852457506

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

DRPC413 -- Britt Public Library (Britt)

TFPI826 -- Scott County Library System (Eldridge)

EBPE325 -- Estherville Public Library (Estherville)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

BVPE851 -- Nevada Public Library (Nevada)

UJPE911 -- Norwalk Easter Public Library (Norwalk)

RSSX851 -- Roland-Story High School Media Center (Story City)

VSSX062 -- Vinton-Shellsburg CSD (Vinton)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)