History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Biography & Autobiography / Social Activists
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Terry Bisson
Book Series
Black Americans of Achievement Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
89-077281
Dewey Edition
20
Grade From
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
305.5/67/092 B 92
Grade To
UP
Synopsis
Describes the life of the energetic abolitionist, including her origins as a slave in Maryland, her role as a conductor for the Underground Railroad, her service to the Union during the Civil War, and her role in establishing an old-age home for Afro-Americans.