Bibliograph

Never caught, the Washingtons' relentless pursuit of their runaway slave, Ona Judge, Erica Armstrong Dunbar

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Never caught, the Washingtons' relentless pursuit of their runaway slave, Ona Judge, Erica Armstrong Dunbar

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-240) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

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illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Never caught

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

952647698

Responsibility statement

Erica Armstrong Dunbar

Sub title

the Washingtons' relentless pursuit of their runaway slave, Ona Judge

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

Table Of 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 -- Epilogue: Ona's sister : Philadelphia Costin

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