Traces the life of a slave who suffered mistreatment from her master, spent years as a fugitive from slavery in North Carolina, and was eventually released to freedom with her children.
Describes the people involved on both sides of the famous Supreme Court case, regarding whether or not slaves had rights as citizens of the United States.
the remarkable story of the friendship between a first lady and a former slave
Fleischner, Jennifer
2003
Describes the lives of Mary Todd Lincoln and sought-after dressmaker Elizabeth Keckly, a freed slave, and examines the role Elizabeth played in Mary's turbulent life before and after the president's assassination.
the remarkable story of the friendship between a first lady and a former slave
Fleischner, Jennifer
2004
Describes the lives of Mary Todd Lincoln and sought-after dressmaker Elizabeth Keckly, a freed slave, and examines the role Elizabeth played in Mary's turbulent life before and after the president's assassination.
A fictional story featuring historical figures, in which George, a slave boy in 1850s St. Louis, gains his freedom with his mother, future White House dressmaker Elizabeth Keckly, and decides to use his liberty to help others escape.