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Never caught the Washingtons' relentless pursuit of their runaway slave, Ona Judge Cover Image Large Print Book

Never caught [large print] : the Washingtons' relentless pursuit of their runaway slave, Ona Judge / Erica Armstrong Dunbar.

Dunbar, Erica Armstrong. (Author).

Summary:

"The story of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington's runaway slave who risked everything to escape the nation's capital and reach freedom"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1683245393
  • ISBN: 9781683245391
  • Physical Description: 368 pages : illustrations, portrait, facsimiles ; 23 cm
  • Edition: Center Point Large Print edition.
  • Publisher: Thorndike, Maine : Center Point Large Print, 2017.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Betty's daughter -- New York bound -- New York in Black and White -- The move to Philadelphia -- The Blacks in the family -- Life in Philadelphia -- The wedding -- The fugitive -- Slavery and freedom in New Hampshire -- A close call -- The negotiator -- Mrs. Staines -- The survivor -- Epilogue: Ona's sister: Philadelphia Costin.

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Subject: Judge, Oney.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 > Relations with slaves.
Washington, Martha, 1731-1802 > Relations with slaves.
African American women > Biography.
Enslaved persons > United States > Biography.
Fugitive slaves > United States > Biography.
Slavery > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > History > 18th century.
Genre: Biographies.
Large print books.

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  • 4 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Rockingham County Public Library.

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