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Tapper, Suzanne Cloud

Voices from Slavery's Past: Yearning to Be Heard

(3) 4-6 Slavery in American History series. This book is a departure from many on the subject because it highlights the myriad views--pro and con--of this peculiar institution. Typical voices, such as Henry Bibb, whose many attempts to escape slavery were finally successful, are collected with the not-so-typical voices of southern belle Letitia Burwell and race scientist Joseph Le Conte. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

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