Freedom River

Rappaport, Doreen

ISBN 10: 1423106342 / ISBN 13: 9781423106340

Verlag: Hyperion Book CH, 2007

Beschreibung

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1423106342-3-33392892

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Freedom River

Verlag: Hyperion Book CH

Erscheinungsdatum: 2007

Einband: paperback

Illustrator: Collier, Bryan

Zustand: Good

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Inhaltsangabe:

One thousand feet across the Ohio River lay Ripley, Ohio?and freedom. Before the Civil War, Kentucky was a slave state, while Ohio remained free. Time and time again, John Parker, an ex-slave who had bought his own freedom, led Kentucky slaves across a thin stretch of river to Ohio, and safety. These dangerous journeys demanded a tremendous amount of courage, planning, and faith.

Freedom River is based on a true story of one man’s determination to help an African American family escape from slavery along the legendary Underground Railroad.

Reseña del editor:

Describes an incident in the life of John Parker, an ex-slave who became a successful businessman in Ripley, Ohio, and who repeatedly risked his life to help other slaves escape to freedom. A Coretta Scott King Honor Book. Reprint.