| Contents |
Introduction: Out of the shadows -- "The loudest yelps for liberty" -- Slavery in America time line: 1492-1700 -- Stolen from Africa -- Slavery in America time line: 1705-1776 -- "My mulatto man William" : the story of Billy Lee -- Slavery in America time line: 1777-1800 -- "Absconded from the household of the President" : the story of Ona Judge -- Slavery in America time line: 1801-1816 -- "Mr. Jefferson's people" : the story of Isaac Granger -- Slavery in America time line: 1817-1828 -- White House, black man : the story of Paul Jennings -- Slavery in America time line: 1829-1838 -- "How would you like to be a slave?" : the story of Alfred Jackson -- Slavery in America time line: 1839-1850 -- Afterword: "That all may be free." |
| Abstract |
Through the powerful stories of five enslaved people who were "owned" by four of our greatest presidents, this book helps set the record straight about the role slavery played in the founding of America. From Billy Lee, valet to George Washington, to Alfred Jackson, faithful servant of Andrew Jackson, these dramatic narratives explore our country's great tragedy--that a nation "conceived in liberty" was also born in shackles. |
| Local note | Little-472643--305131068167+ |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-276) and index. |
| Interest age level |
Ages 10 to 14. |
| LCCN | 2015035204 |
| ISBN | 9781627793117 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 1627793119 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
