Working and sleeping in a stable, Pompey Walker dreams of going to school. Born into slavery in the 1830s, the only subjects to learn are the brutalities of plantation life--until slavery-hating Jeremiah Walker, son-in-law of the plantation owner, buys Pompey's freedom. Inspired by a newspaper account of an Ohio man's experiences and recollections of former slaves. Full color.
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Working and sleeping in a stable, Pompey Walker dreams of going to school. Born into slavery in the 1830s, the only subjects to learn are the brutalities of plantation life--until slavery-hating Jeremiah Walker, son-in-law of the plantation owner, buys Pompey's freedom. Inspired by a newspaper account of an Ohio man's experiences and recollections of former slaves. Full color.
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Near Fine in very good jacket. 4to, cloth-covered boards in dust jacket. Illustrated throughout in color. Book is signed by author to half title page, with contents clean and bright. Bumping to corner of front board. Dust jacket has mild waviness to panels, and ink mark to front flap. Overall bright and attractive copy.
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