Download or read book I ve Got a Home in Glory Land written by Karolyn Smardz Frost and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2008-06-24 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was the day before Independence Day, 1831. As his bride, Lucie, was about to be "sold down the river" to the slave markets of New Orleans, young Thornton Blackburn planned a daring—and successful—daylight escape from Louisville. But they were discovered by slave catchers in Michigan and slated to return to Kentucky in chains, until the black community rallied to their cause. The Blackburn Riot of 1833 was the first racial uprising in Detroit history. The couple was spirited across the river to Canada, but their safety proved illusory. In June 1833, Michigan's governor demanded their extradition. The Blackburn case was the first serious legal dispute between Canada and the United States regarding the Underground Railroad. The impassioned defense of the Blackburns by Canada's lieutenant governor set precedents for all future fugitive-slave cases. The Blackburns settled in Toronto and founded the city's first taxi business. But they never forgot the millions who still suffered in slavery. Working with prominent abolitionists, Thornton and Lucie made their home a haven for runaways. The Blackburns died in the 1890s, and their fascinating tale was lost to history. Lost, that is, until a chance archaeological discovery in a downtown Toronto school yard brought the story of Thornton and Lucie Blackburn again to light.
Download or read book History of North Carolina North Carolina biography by special staff of writers written by and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Report of the Select Committee on that Portion of the President s Message Relating to the Condition of the South written by and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 1136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book I ve Got a Home in Glory Land written by Karolyn Smardz Frost and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-06-24 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Blackburns' improbable journey from bondage to freedom pulsates with the breath-catching urgency of a thriller, yet this remarkable story is true . . . An invaluable testament to resistance, resilience, and a once-denied but unalienable right to life and liberty.--Rene Graham, "The Boston Globe."
Download or read book Memorial and biographical history of Ellis county Texas written by Lewis Publishing and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on with total page 911 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Memorial and biographical history of Ellis county, Texas: containing a history of this important section of the great state of Texas, from the earliest period of its occupancy to the present time, together with glimpses of its future prospects, with full-page portraits of the presidents of the United States, and also full-page portraits of some of the most eminent men of the county, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and also of prominent citizens of to-day.
Download or read book The Mind of a Conservative Woman written by Senator Marsha Blackburn and published by Worthy Books. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reject our society's liberal bias against conservative women and learn how traditional principles will secure a better future for us all with this inspiring guide from a political powerhouse. The Mind of a Conservative Woman challenges women to improve their place in life and open doors for themselves and the next generation through the courage of their convictions. Senator Blackburn expounds upon why beliefs labeled as "traditional" have common ground and can improve all of society, such as: Protecting the next generation, the family, and the freedom of faith and values, Supporting a free market that rewards women who apply their talents and rise to great heights, Respecting the institutions in our nation to make change from the inside, Securing an effective government that will not overreach, and Honoring and respecting those who hold differing opinions. Though it is politically liberal women who receive the attention of left-leaning media and universities, it is conservatism that guarantees what most women hold dear. Blackburn addresses the frustrations of working women and the false perceptions of women presented by the media in general. Her maxim "Leave Things in Better Shape Than You Found Them" will challenge you to improve your place in life and create opportunities you never dreamed possible for yourself and those around you.
Download or read book Public Interest Litigation written by Basant Lal Wadehra and published by Universal Law Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book People and Things from the Blount County Alabama Blount County Journal 1909 1918 written by Robin Sterling and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-04-26 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Blount Count Journal published in Oneonta from 1909 to 1918. Compared to other Blount County papers, the Journal was only a small blip on the journalistic radar in Blount County. However, it is an often overlooked and untapped source of great genealogical and historical knowledge. While some of the articles mirror those published in its contemporary publications, often the Journal captured other obituaries and news missed by the Democrat. Most of the original copies of the Journal were found in the court house in Oneonta. These were reviewed for notices of births, marriages, obituaries and interesting news items. Missing issues from the court house were reviewed at the State Archives in Montgomery. This book will add to the body of knowledge of Blount County, Alabama and will serve as a useful tool for area genealogists and historians.
Download or read book Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management written by M. Ronald Buckley and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-10 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series publishes monograph length conceptual papers designed to promote theory and research on important substantive and methodological topics in the field of human resources management.
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