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Never caught : the story of Ona Judge : George and Martha Washington's courageous slave who dared to run away

Never caught : the story of Ona Judge : George and Martha Washington's courageous slave who dared to run away

Dunbar, Erica Armstrong, author.
Book 2019

"A National Book Award Finalist for Non-Fiction, Never caught is the eye-opening narrative of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington's runaway slave, who risked everything for freedom. Now in a Young Readers Edition"-- Provided by publisher.

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ISBN:
9781534416178
153441617X
Edition:
Young readers edition
Description:
xviii, 252 pages ; 22 cm
Target Audience Note:
Ages 9-13
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
The escape
America's daughter
Mount Vernon
The new country
The list
The first trip north
A short stay in Philadelphia
New York
Surviving
The President's house
The Gradual Abolition Act
A six-month clock
A free black community
Yellow fever
A granddaughter's wish
Expectations
The planning
The Nancy
New Hampshire: live free or die!
Elizabeth Langdon
The law breaker
The negotiator
Mrs. Staines
One last try
Greenland
The Washingtons
The survivor
Epilogue
LCCN:
2018043941
Control Number:
2646959
Other Authors:
Van Cleve, Kathleen, author
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