Escape on the Pearl : the heroic bid for freedom on the Underground Railroad
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New York : William Morrow, 2007.
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Published
New York : William Morrow, 2007.
Format
Book
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xi, 432 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Traces the failed 1848 escape attempt of more than seventy slaves, an event that galvanized the debate over slavery in Congress, in an account that focuses on the freedom quest of teenage sisters Mary and Emily Edmonson.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Ricks, M. K. (2007). Escape on the Pearl: the heroic bid for freedom on the Underground Railroad . William Morrow.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ricks, Mary Kay. 2007. Escape On the Pearl: The Heroic Bid for Freedom On the Underground Railroad. William Morrow.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ricks, Mary Kay. Escape On the Pearl: The Heroic Bid for Freedom On the Underground Railroad William Morrow, 2007.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Ricks, Mary Kay. Escape On the Pearl: The Heroic Bid for Freedom On the Underground Railroad William Morrow, 2007.

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