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The Grand Contraband Camp  Cover Image Book Book

The Grand Contraband Camp / by Duchess Harris, JD, PHD.

Harris, Duchess, (author.).

Summary:

During the American Civil War, escaped slaves found refuge near Union forts. They formed communities called contraband camps. The largest of these was the Grand Contraband Camp near Fort Monroe in Virginia. The Grand Contraband Camp explores the history and legacy of this camp.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1532117698
  • ISBN: 9781532117695
  • ISBN: 9781641856034
  • ISBN: 1641856033
  • Physical Description: 48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, An imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2019]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
A letter from Duchess -- The first contraband camp -- Slavery and the Civil War -- Life in contraband camps -- Legacy of the camps.
Target Audience Note:
780L Lexile
Subject: United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > African Americans > Juvenile literature.
Fugitive slaves > Virginia > Juvenile literature.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Juvenile literature.
Fugitive slaves > Virginia.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > African Americans.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865.
Genre: History.
Juvenile works.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Lehigh Valley Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Easton Area Public Library System.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Easton Main Library JUV 973.71 H (Text) 31901004540219 Juv Nonfiction Available -


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