Never Caught
The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge
New York : 37 Ink/Atria, 2017.
Format: Book
Edition: First 37 Ink/Atria Books hardcover edition.
Description: xvii, 253 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
"A revelatory account of the actions taken by the first president to retain his slaves in spite of Northern laws profiles one of the slaves, Ona Judge, describing the intense manhunt that ensued when she ran away,"--NoveList.
Contents:
Betty's Daughter -- New York--Bound -- New York in Black and White -- The Move to Philadelphia -- The Blacks in the Family -- Life in Philadelphia -- The Wedding -- The Fugitive -- Slavery and Freedom in New Hampshire -- A Close Call -- The Negotiator -- Mrs. Staines -- The Survivor.
Subjects:
Judge, Oney.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Relations with slaves.
Washington, Martha, 1731-1802 -- Relations with slaves.
Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography.
Fugitive slaves -- United States -- Biography.
African American women -- Biography.
Slavery -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- 18th century.
Judge, Oney.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Relations with slaves.
Washington, Martha, 1731-1802 -- Relations with slaves.
Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography.
Fugitive slaves -- United States -- Biography.
African American women -- Biography.
Slavery -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- 18th century.
ISBN:
1501126393
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Judge, Oney | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | In |
BIOGRAPHY Judge, Oney | North Main | Biography | Out (Due: 5/23/2024) |
BIOGRAPHY Judge, Ona | Sandhills Indoors | Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.