abolitionists

"Frederick Douglass knew that learning to read and write would be the first step in his quest for freedom. Told from first-person perspective and using some of Douglass's own words, this [title] . . . draws from his experiences as a young boy and his attempts to learn how to read and write"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the life of abolitionist John Brown, and the 1859 raid he led on Harpers Ferry, Virginia"--Provided by publisher.

"This . . . volume will teach readers about the key events and facts having to do with the movement for abolition, as well as the people who fought to make it happen"--Publisher's website.

Explores the life and accomplishments of abolitionist and writer, Frederick Douglass.

An illustrated biography of nineteenth-century abolitionist Sojourner Truth, who was born into slavery and fought for the rights of African-Americans and women.

A scrapbook kept by a young black girl details her experiences and those of the older white woman, "Miss Bet, " who had freed her and her family, sent her north from Richmond to get an education, and then worked to bring an end to slavery Based on the life of Elizabeth Van Lew.

Sojourner Truth dedicated her life to achieving equal rights for African-Americans and women. Her courage, drive, and speaking talent inspired many people.

An autobiographical account by the runaway slave Frederick Douglass that chronicles his experiences with his owners and overseers, and discusses how slavery affected both slaves and slaveholders.

Record of Frederick Douglass' life. Born a slave in 1818 on a plantation in Maryland, Douglass taught himself to read and write. In 1845, seven years after escaping to the North, he published Narrative, the first of three autobiographies. This book recounts the horrors and the accomplishments of his early years; his painful efforts to educate himself; his decision to find freedom or die; and his harrowing but successful escape.

Details the life and achievements of abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe whose book, Uncle Tom's Cabin, is said to have started the Civil War.