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Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Published on the anniversary of when President Abraham Lincoln's order went into effect, this book offers readers a unique look at the events that led to the Emancipation Proclamation. Filled with little-known facts and fascinating details, it includes excerpts from historical sources, archival images, and new research that debunks myths about the Emancipation Proclamation and its causes. Complete with a timeline, glossary, and bibliography, Emancipation...
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Follows the story of Ben, a young boy born into slavery, and his quest to learn how to read despite it being illegal, his efforts coming to fruition when he reads the Emancipation Proclamation aloud to fellow slaves.
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"On June 19, 1865, a group of enslaved men, women, and children in Texas gathered around a Union soldier and listened as he read the most remarkable words they would ever hear. They were no longer enslaved: they were free. The inhumane practice of forcedlabor with no pay was now illegal in all of the United States. This news was cause for celebration, so the group of people jumped in excitement, danced, and wept tears of joy. They did not know it...
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