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A free Black girl before the Civil War : the diary of Charlotte Forten, 1854
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A free Black girl before the Civil War : the diary of Charlotte Forten, 1854
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The diary of a sixteen-year-old free African-American who lived in Massachusetts in 1854 records her schooling, participation in the antislavery movement, and concern for an arrested fugitive slave. Includes sidebars, activities, and a timeline related to this era.
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Title
A free Black girl before the Civil War : the diary of Charlotte Forten, 1854
Call No
974.4 For
Authors
Forten, Charlotte L
Steele, Christy
Graves, Kerry
Subjects
Forten, Charlotte L. sears
Massachusetts--Race relations.
Massachusetts--Social life and customs.
Slavery.
African Americans--History.
Diaries.
African Americans--Biography.
Women--Biography.
English as a second language.
Language
English
Published
Mankato, Minn. : Blue Earth Books, 2000.
Publication Desc
32 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ;
ISBN
0736803459
LCCN
99015276
Series
Diaries, letters, and memoirs
Target Audience
3-6
5.6
Dimensions
24 cm.