Stolen : five free boys kidnapped into slavery and their astonishing odyssey home / Richard Bell.
"A gripping and true story about five boys who were kidnapped in the North and smuggled into slavery in the Deep South -- and their daring attempt to escape and bring their captors to justice, reminiscent of Twelve Years A Slave and Never Caught"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781501169434
- ISBN: 1501169432
- Physical Description: 318 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First 37 INK/Simon & Schuster edition
- Publisher: New York : 37 INK ; 2019.
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-293) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction: The reverse Underground Railroad -- Sanctuary city -- Black hearts -- Midnight land -- In-laws and outlaws -- The beaten way -- The body in the wagon -- The halfway house -- The lifeboat -- A living witness -- Hunting wolves -- Kidnappers all -- Conclusion: The first law of nature.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Enslaved children > United States > Biography.
Kidnapping victims > United States > Biography.
Fugitive slaves > United States > Biography.
African Americans > Biography.
Free African Americans > Legal status, laws, etc. > History > 19th century.
Slavery > United States > History > 19th century.
United States > Race relations > History > 19th century. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Available copies
- 23 of 23 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 23 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 306.362 BEL (Text) | 37810435758924 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Old Fort Branch Library | 306.362 BEL (Text) | 37810438149360 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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"A gripping and true story about five boys who were kidnapped in the North and smuggled into slavery in the Deep South -- and their daring attempt to escape and bring their captors to justice, reminiscent of Twelve Years A Slave and Never Caught"--
