Under The Freedom Tree

Author: London Ladd Susan Vanhecke
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Category: Poetry Books for Kids, People & Places, English Literature, History Books for Kids
Age Group: 12-17
Book Format: Hardcover

Taut free verse tells the little-known story of the first contraband camp of the Civil War seen by some historians as the beginning of the end of slavery in America. One night in 1861, three escaped slaves made their way from the Confederate line to a Union-held fort. The runaways were declared contraband of war and granted protection. As word spread, thousands of runaway slaves poured into the fort, seeking their freedom. These contrabands made a home for themselves, building the first African American community in the country. In 1863, they bore witness to one of the first readings of the Emancipation Proclamation in the South beneath the sheltering branches of the tree now known as Emancipation Oak.

About Susan Vanhecke
Susan VanHecke is the author of Raggin' Jazzin' Rockin' A History of American Musical Instrument Makers (Boyds Mills, 2011), an ALA Notable Children's Book; and An Apple Pie for Dinner (Marshall Cavendish, 2009), as well as several books for adults. She lives in Norfolk, Virginia.

(BK-9781580895507)

SKU BK-9781580895507
Barcode # 9781580895507
Brand Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Artist / Author London Ladd Susan Vanhecke
Shipping Weight 0.3900kg
Shipping Width 0.230m
Shipping Height 0.100m
Shipping Length 0.290m
Assembled Length 22.900m
Assembled Height 28.700m
Assembled Width 100.000m
Type Hardcover

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