antislavery movements

In 1861, siblings Jeb and Mattie, and those who help and hinder them, tell in their own words the siblings' escape from slavery in Maryland and their experience on the Underground Railroad that takes them north to freedom in Massachusetts. Includes historical notes, notes from the author, further resources, and an endpaper map.

An exploration of the Underground Railroad, covering what it was, the slaves who traveled it, the people who helped, and other related topics. Includes American Girl Addy's story of her escape to freedom.

Presents the argument that the Revolutionary War was more of a counter-revolution, a movement that the founding fathers fought in order to preserve their liberty to enslave others after Great Britain imposed abolition throughout the colonies.

A history of African-American soldiers in the American Revolutionary War, examining why African-Americans joined each side of the conflict.

Harriet Tubman was born a slave and dreamed of being free. She was willing to risk everything including her own life to see that dream come true. After her daring escape, Harriet became a conductor on the secret Underground Railroad, helping more than three hundred other slaves make the dangerous journey to freedom.

Frederick Douglass (1818 1895) is best known for the telling of his own emancipation. But there is much more to Douglass s story than his time spent enslaved and his famous autobiography. Facing Frederick captures the whole complicated, and at times perplexing, person that he was. Statesman, suffragist, writer, and newspaperman, this book focuses on Douglass the man rather than the historical icon.

A brief biography of the African-American abolitionist Frederick Douglas who was born into slavery but was able to free himself use his speeches and writings to speak out against slavery.

"Simple text and photographs present the life and achievements of Frederick Douglass, a former slave and human rights leader before, during, and after the Civil War"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of Frederick Douglass, escaped slave and abolitionist, discussing his childhood as a slave, how he became a author, newspaper editor, orator, and civil rights leader, and his part in the Civil War, including twenty-one activities.

"The slave revolt on the ship Amistad in 1839 was a crucial event in the early abolitionist movement in the United States. When the vessel arrived in America, a fierce debate began about whether the Africans were free or enslaved and whether they should be allowed to return to Africa. The argument became a legal battle that eventually ended up in the U.S. Supreme Court, with former president John Quincy Adams representing the Africans. This remarkable story and its repercussions are presented in this beautifully designed volume, replete with images to complement the narrative and a timeline that summarizes key events.".