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2019., Aladdin Call No: B JUDGE Edition: Young readers edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Explores the life of Ona Judge, one of George and Martha Washington's slaves, who escaped after the Washingtons moved to Philadelphia--the nation's capital at the time--and she began interacting with the city's free black population. Discusses the lengths the Washingtons went to in order to recapture Ona afterwards.
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-- Life and times of Harriet Tubman2019., 37 Ink/ Simon & Schuster Call No: HI-INT B TUB Edition: First 37 Ink/Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Harriet Tubman is best known as one of the most famous conductors on the Underground Railroad. As a leading abolitionist, her bravery and selflessness has inspired generations in the continuing struggle for civil rights. Now, National Book Award nominee Erica Armstrong Dunbar presents a fresh take on this American icon blending traditional biography, illustrations, photos, and engaging sidebars that illuminate the life of Tubman as never before. Not only did Tubman help liberate hundreds of slaves, she was the first woman to lead an armed expedition during the Civil War, worked as a spy for the Union Army, was a fierce suffragist, and was an advocate for the aged. She Came to Slay reveals the many complexities and varied accomplishments of one of our nation's true heroes and offers an accessible and modern interpretation of Tubman's life that is both informative and engaging."--
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-- Life and times of Harriet Tubman2019., 37 Ink/ Simon & Schuster Call No: B Edition: First 37 Ink/Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Harriet Tubman is best known as one of the most famous conductors on the Underground Railroad. As a leading abolitionist, her bravery and selflessness has inspired generations in the continuing struggle for civil rights. Now, National Book Award nominee Erica Armstrong Dunbar presents a fresh take on this American icon blending traditional biography, illustrations, photos, and engaging sidebars that illuminate the life of Tubman as never before. Not only did Tubman help liberate hundreds of slaves, she was the first woman to lead an armed expedition during the Civil War, worked as a spy for the Union Army, was a fierce suffragist, and was an advocate for the aged. She Came to Slay reveals the many complexities and varied accomplishments of one of our nation's true heroes and offers an accessible and modern interpretation of Tubman's life that is both informative and engaging."--