Many Thousand Gone: African Ameri
Many Thousand Gone: African Ameri
Illus. in black-and-white. In this companion volume to the award-winning The People Could Fly,
Virginia Hamilton traces the history of slaveryand the Underground Railroad in America. Thirty-five inspiring stories describeingenious escapes, desperate measures, and daring protests of former slaves. Hamilton is neither sensational nor sentimental, even as she celebrates themany acts of shining courage. This makes us all want to know more, much more, about those many thousand gone. –(starred) Booklist.
A compellingbook, outstanding in every way. –(pointer) Kirkus.
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