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Traces slavery from its earliest days, discusses what the lives of slaves were like, profile Crispus Attucks, Benjamin Banneker, Peter Salem, and Denmark Vesey.

"The true story of Africans and African Americans in the United States, from their arrival up until 1850"-- Provided by publisher.

Learn about the brave men and women who fought to end slavery. This book introduces young readers to heroes such as Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Harriet Tubman. Explore the Underground Railroad, the long struggle between free states and slave states, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Thirteenth Amendment. A map explains the Missouri Compromise, while an illustrated timeline helps readers trace the evolution of this important...