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Fleeing to Freedom on the Underground Railroad: The Courageous Slaves, Agents, And Conductors (People's History)
Fleeing to Freedom on the Underground Railroad The Courageous Slaves Agents And Conductors - People's History Author:Elaine Landau From Booklist — Whether they require facts about towering abolitionist personages (Harriet Tubman, Levi Coffin, William Lloyd Garrison) or seek fresh inspiration for African American history-themed projects, researchers will make use of this entry in the reliable People's History series. Although the black, white, and sepia-tone palette won't ins... more »tantly draw readers, there is energy enough in the narrative, written by a seasoned nonfiction writer who excels at distilling troubling topics without oversimplification ("Slavery allowed some plantation owners to acquire great wealth. But the human misery that supported the system was staggering"). Enhancing the general facts are primary-source quotations, dramatic anecdotes about figures both unsung and well known, and archival images that, though at times disappointingly small, still pack a wallop. Readers won't soon forget the picture of a slave's horrifically scarred, knotted back. End matter includes contextualized excerpts from the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and the Emancipation Proclamation, as well as notes for quotes, suggestions for further reading, and lists of nonbook resources.« less
ISBN-13: 9780822534907 ISBN-10: 0822534908 Pages:88 Reading Level: Young Adult Rating: