Philip Reid saves the statue of freedom
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Ann Arbor, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, 2013.
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Shirlington - Kids Biography
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Published
Ann Arbor, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, 2013.
Format
Book
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1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
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On December 2, 1863, a bronze statue was placed atop the dome of the United States Capitol Building. Standing more than 19 feet tall, the figure called "Freedom" was designed and created during a period of great turmoil in American history. But at one point during its creation, it wasn't clear the statue would even get to its final destination. One man, in particular, played an important role in seeing the statue through to completion. His name was Philip Reid and he was a slave. Born into slavery, Philip Reid grew up on a South Carolina farm, helping various craftsmen such as the blacksmith and the potter. Eventually, he was sold to a man named Clark Mills, who was opening a foundry in Washington, D.C. Mr. Mills's foundry is contracted to cast the Freedom statue but the project is jeopardized when a seemingly unsolvable puzzle arises. And it is Philip Reid, an American-born slave, who steps in.
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African Americans -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Juvenile literature.
Crawford, Thomas, -- 1813 or 1814-1857. -- Freedom -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature.
Foundry workers -- Juvenile literature.
Foundry workers -- United States -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature.
Reid, Philip, -- approximately 1820-1892 -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature.
Reid, Philip, -- approximately 1820-1892 -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Juvenile literature.
Crawford, Thomas, -- 1813 or 1814-1857. -- Freedom -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature.
Foundry workers -- Juvenile literature.
Foundry workers -- United States -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature.
Reid, Philip, -- approximately 1820-1892 -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature.
Reid, Philip, -- approximately 1820-1892 -- Juvenile literature.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lapham, S. S., Walton, E., & Christie, R. G. (2013). Philip Reid saves the statue of freedom . Sleeping Bear Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lapham, Steven Sellers, Eugene, Walton and R. Gregory Christie. 2013. Philip Reid Saves the Statue of Freedom. Sleeping Bear Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lapham, Steven Sellers, Eugene, Walton and R. Gregory Christie. Philip Reid Saves the Statue of Freedom Sleeping Bear Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lapham, Steven Sellers,, Eugene Walton, and R. Gregory Christie. Philip Reid Saves the Statue of Freedom Sleeping Bear Press, 2013.
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