african american abolitionists

"A biography of Frederick Douglass covering his origins as a slave and journey to becoming an abolitionist leader"--Provided by publisher.

"After enduring years as a slave, Frederick Douglass escaped to freedom as a young man and made it his mission to work toward emancipation for all. He became a renowned orator, an inspiring writer, and above all, a champion for equal rights. This book will present his life story, full ofchallenges and successes, and the legacy that has lived on long after he died"--Provided by publisher.

"How much do you know about Sojourner Truth? Find out the facts you need to know about this women's rights activist. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American"--Provided by publisher.

A picture book biography that looks at the life African-American abolitionist, conductor on the Underground Railroad, writer, historian and civil rights activist William Still.

"Introduces readers to Harriet Tubman and how she became a shero by helping other slaves find freedom through the Underground Railroad"--Back cover.

Presents the life and accomplishments of escaped slave, Frederick Douglass.

"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.

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

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.