Title:
Oney Judge : escape from slavery and the president's house / by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD with Lindsay Wyskowski.
ISBN:
9781532170591
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Publication Information:
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, [2021]
©2019
Physical Description:
1 online resource (48 pages) : illustrations (some color).
General Note:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Contents:
Escaping slavery -- Slavery in early America -- Oney's early years -- Escape plan -- Later life and legacy -- Fast facts -- Stop and think.
Summary:
Examines the life of Oney Judge, a former slave in the house of George and Martha Washington, and how she escaped from slavery and evaded capture. Places Judge's story alongside a history of slavery in America, and discusses her later life and legacy. Includes archival photographs, a Fast Facts section, a glossary, critical thinking questions, and an index.
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Electronic Access:
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Interest grade level:
3-6.
Audience:
780 Lexile.
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Availability:
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