9780295992716 : free-boy-mcconaghy-bentley-bentley

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9780295997100 : free-boy-mcconaghy-bentley-bentley

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Format	Paperback / softback
Published	March 1, 2013
ISBN-13	9780295992716
Language	English
Pages	112
Height	8.50 Inches (US)
Width	5.50 Inches (US)
Unit weight	.35 Pounds (US)
List Prices	$18.95 USD, £14.99 GBP
ONIX	v2.1 Reference

Format	Hardback
Published	July 20, 2015
ISBN-13	9780295997100
Language	English
Pages	112
Height	8.50 Inches (US)
Width	5.50 Inches (US)
Unit weight	.58 Pounds (US)
List Prices	$105.00 USD, £72.00 GBP
ONIX	v2.1 Reference

Free Boy

Name: Free Boy
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ISBN: 9780295992716

A True Story of Slave and Master

By Lorraine McConaghy, Judith M. Bentley and Judy Bentley

University of Washington Press

Free Boy is the story of a 13-year-old slave who escaped from Washington Territory to freedom in Canada on the West's underground railroad.

When James Tilton came to Washington Territory as surveyor-general in the 1850s he brought with his household young Charles Mitchell, a slave he had likely received as a wedding gift from a Maryland cousin. The story of Charlie's escape in 1860 on a steamer bound for Victoria and the help he received from free blacks reveals how national issues on the eve of the Civil War were also being played out in the West.

Written with young adults in mind, the authors provide the historical context to understand the lives of both Mitchell and Tilton and the time in which the events took place. The biography explores issues of race, slavery, treason, and secession in Washington Territory, making it both a valuable resource for teachers and a fascinating story for readers of all ages.

A V Ethel Willis White Book

About the Authors

Lorraine McConaghy is a public historian at the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle and the author of Warship under Sail. Judy Bentley teaches at South Seattle Community College and is the author of Hiking Washington's History, along with fourteen books for young adults.

Reviews

"Written with deft, lucid prose, this book is a reminder of why lightly fictionalized biography is a marvelous genre. . . . Free Boy provides richly detailed settings and imagined conversations (based on documented events) that bring the story to life."—Micol Ostow, Readergirlz, May 2013

"Two U. S. historians have shed new light on a little-known but powerful story . . ."—Randy Boswell, Vancouver Sun, March 2013

"A must-read for anyone interested in history of the Northwest, especially Olympia, Wash., and the history of slavery."—Rachel Bennett, Idaho Statesman, March 2013

"The recounting of his escape aboard a steamer, capture, and eventual freedom in Canada are captivating, as are the italicized, dramatized scenes . . . admirable primary-source detective work results in a context-rich story that shines a light on racial attitudes and Civil War politics in pre-statehood Washington."—Publishers Weekly, February 2013

"An intriguing piece of scholarship . . ."—Kirkus Reviews

Publisher	University of Washington Press
BISAC Subject Headings	SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / American / African American Studies (370 Titles) HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Pacific Northwest (OR, WA) (142 Titles)
BIC Subject Headings	History of the Americas (1142 Titles)

Format	Paperback / softback
Published	March 1, 2013
ISBN-13	9780295992716
Language	English
Pages	112
Height	8.50 Inches (US)
Width	5.50 Inches (US)
Unit weight	.35 Pounds (US)
List Prices	$18.95 USD, £14.99 GBP
ONIX	v2.1 Reference

Format	Hardback
Published	July 20, 2015
ISBN-13	9780295997100
Language	English
Pages	112
Height	8.50 Inches (US)
Width	5.50 Inches (US)
Unit weight	.58 Pounds (US)
List Prices	$105.00 USD, £72.00 GBP
ONIX	v2.1 Reference