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Fleeing for Freedom
. Ed(S): Hendrick, George; Hendrick, Willene
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Description for Fleeing for Freedom
Paperback. Selected narratives from the two most important contemporary chroniclers of the Underground Railroad, Levi Coffin and William Still. Here are firsthand descriptions of the experiences of escaped slaves making their way to freedom in the North and in Canada in the years before the Civil War. "A colorful yet balanced portrait."-William L. Van Deburg. Editor(s): Hendrick, George; Hendrick, Willene. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; G; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 313.
Published to coincide with Black History Month and the opening of the new Underground Railroad Museum in Cincinnati, Fleeing for Freedom includes selected narratives from the two most important contemporary chroniclers of the Underground Railroad, Levi Coffin and William Still. Here are firsthand descriptions of the experiences of escaped slaves making their way to freedom in the North and in Canada in the years before the Civil War. George and Willene Hendrick have chosen a broad range of stories to reflect the strategies, tactics, heartbreak, and dangers—for both the slaves and the "conductors"—of the secret network. In their ... Read more
Published to coincide with Black History Month and the opening of the new Underground Railroad Museum in Cincinnati, Fleeing for Freedom includes selected narratives from the two most important contemporary chroniclers of the Underground Railroad, Levi Coffin and William Still. Here are firsthand descriptions of the experiences of escaped slaves making their way to freedom in the North and in Canada in the years before the Civil War. George and Willene Hendrick have chosen a broad range of stories to reflect the strategies, tactics, heartbreak, and dangers—for both the slaves and the "conductors"—of the secret network. In their ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Chicago, United States
ISBN
9781566635462
SKU
V9781566635462
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About . Ed(S): Hendrick, George; Hendrick, Willene
George and Willene Hendrick are independent scholars and researchers who together have written The Creole Mutiny: A Tale of Revolt Aboard a Slave Ship, and edited Two Slave Rebellions at Sea and several collections of Carl Sandburg's poems, including Poems for the People. George Hendrick, formerly professor of English at the University of Illinois, has also edited To Reach Eternity: ... Read more
Reviews for Fleeing for Freedom
A must for African American history collections, this book provides a compelling glimpse into a noble juncture in the American experience.
Margaret Flanagan
Booklist
Their introduction is particularly valuable, offering excellent background for what follows.... This well-edited work makes history accessible.
Library Journal
The Hendricks' judicious selection of period accounts drawn from classic nineteenth-century texts ... Read more
Margaret Flanagan
Booklist
Their introduction is particularly valuable, offering excellent background for what follows.... This well-edited work makes history accessible.
Library Journal
The Hendricks' judicious selection of period accounts drawn from classic nineteenth-century texts ... Read more