Harriet Robinson Scott : from the frontier to freedom / by Duchess Harris, JD, PHD ; with Samantha S. Bell.
| Author/creator | Harris, Duchess author. |
| Other author | Bell, Samantha author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2020] |
| Copyright Date | ©2020 |
| Description | 48 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Freedom's promise Harris, Duchess. Freedom's promise. ^A1435216 |
| Contents | A letter from Duchess -- Slavery on the frontier -- The Scott family -- The battle in the courts -- The final decision -- Fast facts -- Stop and think. |
| Abstract | "Harriet Robinson Scott was an enslaved woman who fought for her right to freedom. Harriet and her husband, Dred Scott, sued their slaveholder. They brought their case all the way to the US Supreme Court. Harriet Robinson Scott: From the Frontier to Freedom explores Harriet's life and legacy"--Publisher's website. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index. |
| Audience | 760 Lexile |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2018964505 |
| ISBN | 9781532118753 (library binding ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1532118759 (library binding ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B SCO842H | ✔ Available | Place Hold |