Under the Freedom Tree by Susan Vanhecke
Taut free verse tells the little-known story of the first contraband camp of the Civil War--seen by some historians as the beginning of the end of slavery in America. One night in 1861, three escaped slaves made their way from the Confederate line to a Union-held fort. The runaways were declared contraband of war and granted protection. As word spread, thousands of runaway slaves poured into the fort, seeking their freedom. These contrabands made a home for themselves, building the first African American community in the country. In 1863, they bore witness to one of the first readings of the Emancipation Proclamation in the South--beneath the sheltering branches of the tree now known as Emancipation Oak.
Susan VanHecke is the author of Raggin' Jazzin' Rockin' A History of American Musical Instrument Makers (Boyds Mills, 2011), an ALA Notable Children's Book; and An Apple Pie for Dinner (Marshall Cavendish, 2009), as well as several books for adults. She lives in Norfolk, Virginia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781580895514 |
| ISBN 10 | 1580895514 |
| Title | Under the Freedom Tree |
| Author | Susan Vanhecke |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. |
| Year published | 2019-12-03 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Nominated for Jane Addams Children's Book Award 2015 |
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