The road to dawn : Josiah Henson and the story that sparked the Civil War
(Book)
Author
Published
New York, NY : PublicAffairs, 2018.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781541773929, 1541773926
Physical Desc
xvi, 287 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
Status
Lawson McGhee Library - Books
306.362092 BROC
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306.362092 BROC
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Farragut Branch Library - Books
306.362092 BROC
1 available
306.362092 BROC
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lawson McGhee Library - Books | 306.362092 BROC | On Shelf |
| Farragut Branch Library - Books | 306.362092 BROC | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : PublicAffairs, 2018.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781541773929, 1541773926
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-287).
Description
A sweeping portrait of the man who was the inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin explores the character, principles and intelligence of escaped slave Josiah Henson, describing how after rescuing himself and his family he helped more than 100 other slaves and eventually purchased land to build the Dawn Underground Railroad freeman settlement.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Brock, J. (2018). The road to dawn: Josiah Henson and the story that sparked the Civil War (First edition.). PublicAffairs.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brock, Jared. 2018. The Road to Dawn: Josiah Henson and the Story That Sparked the Civil War. PublicAffairs.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brock, Jared. The Road to Dawn: Josiah Henson and the Story That Sparked the Civil War PublicAffairs, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brock, Jared. The Road to Dawn: Josiah Henson and the Story That Sparked the Civil War First edition., PublicAffairs, 2018.
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