Oney Judge : escape from slavery and the president's house

Available

Oney Judge : escape from slavery and the president's house

(2019)

By: Harris, Duchess

Nonfiction

Book

Series:

Harris, Duchess. Freedom's promise.

Call Numbers:

J/306.362/HARRIS,D

Availability

Locations	Call Number	Status
Kids' Nonfiction	J/306.362/HARRIS,D	Available

Details

PUBLISHED

Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2019]
©2019

DESCRIPTION

48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

ISBN/ISSN

1532117736, 9781532117732, 9781641856072, 1641856076

LANGUAGE

English

SERIES

Harris, Duchess. Freedom's promise.

NOTES

President George Washington and his wife enslaved more than 150 people in the mid-1700s. In 1796, one of their slaves escaped. Her name was Oney "Ona" Judge. Oney Judge: Escape from Slavery and the President's House explores her story and her legacy

780L

A letter from Duchess -- Escaping slavery -- Slavery in early America -- Oney's early years -- Escape plan -- Later life and legacy -- Fast facts -- Stop and think -- Glossary -- Online resources -- Learn more -- About the authors -- Index