Description
Collects the stories of African American fugitives who escaped slavery in various ways, including crossing a river by horseback, hiding in a box, and using the Underground Railroad.
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Stories based upon actual incidents of Black people escaping from chattel slavery. Lorene Cary adapted these tales from narratives and records that were first told by William Still who was one of the key organizers of the underground railroad. The stories are brought to life by the craft of Ms. Cary.
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