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Slavery at Mount Vernon

By Janey Levy

Book information

Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Year
2016
ISBN
1482458020, 9781482458022
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
6 MB (6354793 bytes)
Series
Hidden History
Edition
1
Pages
32\0
Time added
2023-04-25 02:03:31

Description

Mount Vernon, George Washington's residence, holds a special place in US history and in the hearts of many Americans. But its history of slavery has remained largely hidden until recently. That's because it's difficult to accept the contradiction of a Founding Father who fought for liberty, but engaged in the practice of slavery. This thought-provoking volume uses the discoveries of archaeologists as well as the writings of Washington himself to shed light on the lives of the slaves who dwelled on this land. Readers will especially appreciate the illustrative photographs and enlightening sidebars and fact boxes. Excavations at the House for Families George Washington and Slavery Slave Labor Slave Quarters Slave Clothing The Private Lives of Slaves How Slaves Resisted Digging Up Mount Vernon’s Past Glossary For More Information Index

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