Biddy Mason Speaks Up (Fighting for Justice)
Biddy Mason Speaks Up (Fighting for Justice)
About this book
Bridget “Biddy” Mason, an African American philanthropist, healer, and midwife was born into slavery. When Biddy arrived in California, where slavery was technically illegal, she was kept captive by her owners and forced to work without pay. But when Biddy learned that she was going to be taken to a slave state, she launched a plan to win her freedom.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL20649846W
Subjects
Slavery, united statesSlavery, united states, juvenile literatureAfrican americans, biographyAfrican americans, biography, juvenile literatureChildbirthUnited states, biographyUnited states, biography, juvenile literature