Growing up in Slavery

Growing up in SlaveryTen slaves all under the age of 19 tell their stories of enslavement, brutality, and dreams of freedom in this collection. Culled from full length autobiographies, these accounts were selected to help teenagers relate to the horrific experiences of slaves their own age in the not so distant past. Included are stories of young slaves, all under the age of 19, torn from their mothers and families, suffering from starvation, and being whipped and

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such as through the importance of music in his life

Joseph Coolidge

Japanese women once used the powdered rhizomes as face powder

Philadelphia nurseryman John Bartram listed several species

it was listed as Creeping Greek Valerian in Philadelphia nurseryman Bernard McMahon's 1804 Broadside of seeds and plants

Print length: 512 pages

well-drained garden soil

Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy is the definitive look at a centuries-old question that should fascinate general readers and historians alike

Wild Ginger thrives on the wooded slopes of Monticello Mountain where it forms dense carpets

and contemporary designs

humus-rich soil and full sun to light shade