Taking Liberty: The Story of Oney Judge
By Ann Rinaldi
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Imprint
Simon & Schuster
ISBN
By Ann Rinaldi
0689851871
Taking Liberty: The Story of Oney Judge
8.5
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SKU
9780689851872J
Oney Judge is four when she becomes one of George and Martha Washington’s house slaves. Several years later, Lady Washington chooses Oney to be her personal attendant. Oney holds a special place in the household but can never forget she is a slave. As a young woman, she considers escaping but struggles with feelings of loyalty toward the Washingtons and fears of being on her own. Author’s note. Bibliography.
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