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THE LAST SAFE HOUSE

A pioneer Thanksgiving

a story of harvest celebrations in 1841
Tells the story of what Thanksgiving was like for the Robertsons, a pioneer family living on a backwoods farm in 1841.
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Factory girl

Twelve-year-old Emily must hold down her job working twelve-hour days in a garment factory in order to keep from starving. A story that includes historical interludes about the working conditions in factories at the turn of the century.
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A pioneer sampler

the daily life of a pioneer family in 1840
Tells the story of what life was like for the Robertsons, a pioneer family living on a backwoods farm in 1840.
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The last safe house

a story of the Underground Railroad
A fictional account of a slave family from the U.S. and a Canadian family who helps them escape by way of the Underground Railroad in 1856.

Factory girl

Presents the fictitious story of twelve-year-old Emily who works in garment factory to describe the practice of child labor in the early 1900s. Includes historical accounts and photographs of children in difficult and dangerous factory conditions.
Cover image of Factory girl

A pioneer Thanksgiving

a story of harvest celebrations in 1841
Tells the story of what Thanksgiving was like for the Robertsons, a pioneer family living on a backwoods farm in 1841.

THE LAST SAFE HOUSE

A pioneer sampler

Chronicles one year in the lives of the Robinson family. Illustrated historical notes enlarge on the social history and describe activities related to the stories, from churning butter to predicting the weather.

The Last Safe House

a story of the Underground Railroad
1999

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