Bibliograph

In the shadow of Liberty, the hidden history of slavery, four presidents, and five black lives, Kenneth C. Davis

Type

Label

In the shadow of Liberty, the hidden history of slavery, four presidents, and five black lives, Kenneth C. Davis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-276) and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 10 to 14

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

In the shadow of Liberty

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

935492886

Responsibility statement

Kenneth C. Davis

Sub title

the hidden history of slavery, four presidents, and five black lives

Summary

"An examination of American slavery through the true stories of five enslaved people who were considered the property of some of our best-known presidents"--, Provided by publisherDid you know that many of America's Founding Fathers--who fought for liberty and justice for all--were slave owners?Through the powerful stories of five enslaved people who were "owned" by four of our greatest presidents, this book helps set the record straight about the role slavery played in the founding of America. From Billy Lee, valet to George Washington, to Alfred Jackson, faithful servant of Andrew Jackson, these dramatic narratives explore our country's great tragedy--that a nation "conceived in liberty" was also born in shacklesThese stories help us know the real people who were essential to the birth of this nation but traditionally have been left out of the history books. Their stories are true--and they should be heard

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Out of the shadows -- "The loudest yelps for liberty" -- Slavery in America time line: 1492-1700 -- Stolen from Africa -- Slavery in America time line: 1705-1776 -- "My mulatto man William" : the story of Billy Lee -- Slavery in America time line: 1777-1800 -- "Absconded from the household of the President" : the story of Ona Judge -- Slavery in America time line: 1801-1816 -- "Mr. Jefferson's people" : the story of Isaac Granger -- Slavery in America time line: 1817-1828 -- White House, black man : the story of Paul Jennings -- Slavery in America time line: 1829-1838 -- "How would you like to be a slave?" : the story of Alfred Jackson -- Slavery in America time line: 1839-1850 -- Afterword: "That all may be free."

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Creator