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Featuring:

Betty DeRamus

Freedom by Any Means

Betty DeRamus is the author of Freedom by Any Means, historically accurate stories about the cunning of escaping slaves. Characters include enslaved people who won their freedom in court, served as spies and counter-spies, and concocted elaborates ruses.

Genre:Non-Fiction

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Deborah Lee

Honoring Their Paths: African American Contributions Along the Journey Through Hallowed Ground

Deborah A. Lee is the author of Honoring Their Paths: African American Contributions along the Journey Through Hallowed Ground. An independent scholar and public historian, she edited an anthology for her town's centennial, and co-authored the Virginia Emigrants to Liberia website.

Genre:Non-Fiction

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