"A picture book biography sharing the . . . true story of the nation's oldest student, Mary Walker, who learned to read at the age of 116"--Provided by publisher.
Explores the history of contraband camps--refugee camps for escaped slaves--during the Civil War, and discusses the African Americans who fought for freedom with the Union Army.
a true story of slavery and restitution in America
McDaniel, W. Caleb
Shares the journey of Henrietta Wood as she sued a deputy for damages and slavery in 1870, including how she won her case and the prison system changes that rose after.
"A picture book biography sharing the . . . true story of the nation's oldest student, Mary Walker, who learned to read at the age of 116"--Provided by publisher.
the surprising story of runaway slaves who sided with the British during the American Revolution
Blair, Margaret Whitman
Recounts the experiences of the slaves who answered Lord Dunmore's 1775 promise that any slave who left his master and fought for the British would have their freedom.
the remarkable life of Bass Reeves, deputy U.S. marshal
Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux
An illustrated biography of Bass Reeves, a former slave who was recruited as a deputy United States marshal, based on his ability to communicate with the Native Americans in the area that was to become Oklahoma.
At the end of the Civil War, young Gabe meets many other former slaves getting a feel for freedom whose kindness helps him in his quest to find his mother, who was sold away.
Separated from his friend Isabel after their daring escape from slavery, fifteen-year-old Curzon serves as a free man in the Continental Army at Valley Forge until he and Isabel are thrown together again, as slaves once more.
