| Edition |
312.7 .D86 2017. |
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1st edition. |
| Description |
xvii, 253 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Betty's daughter -- New York-bound -- New York in black and white -- The move to Philadelphia -- The blacks in the family -- Life in Philadelphia -- The wedding -- The fugitive -- Slavery and freedom in New Hampshire -- A close call -- The negotiator -- Mrs. Staines -- The survivor -- Epiogue: Ona's sister : Philadelphia Costin. |
| Summary |
"A revelatory account of the actions taken by the first president to retain his slaves in spite of Northern laws profiles one of the slaves, Ona Judge, describing the intense manhunt that ensued when she ran away."--NoveList. |
| Subject |
Judge, Oney.
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Judge, Oney. |
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Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Relations with slaves.
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Washington, George, 1732-1799. |
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Relations with slaves. |
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Washington, Martha, 1731-1802 -- Relations with slaves.
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Washington, Martha, 1731-1802. |
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Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography.
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Enslaved persons. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Fugitive slaves -- United States -- Biography.
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Fugitive slaves. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| ISBN |
9781501126390 (hardcover : alkaline paper) |
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1501126393 |
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9781501126413 (trade paper : alkaline paper) |
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1501126415 |
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