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Title Journeys for freedom : a new look at America's story / Susan Buckley and Elspeth Leacock ; illustrations by Rodica Prato.
Author Leacock, Elspeth.
Publication Info. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2006.
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Location Call No. Status
 Hiawassee  J 973 LEA    Checked Out
 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Children's  J 973 LEA    Check Shelves
Description 48 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 x 29 cm.
Note Includes index.
Contents To providence 1631 -- Le grand dérangement 1755 -- On the forbidden path 1760 -- Soldier in disguise 1782 -- Called by the voice of America 1789 -- Buying freedom 1795 -- "Give us free!" 1839 -- A thousand miles for freedom 1848 -- Walking to Zion 1856 -- "For honor, duty, and liberty" 1863 -- Gold mountain 1865 -- Flight of the Nez Perce 1877 -- The promised land 1894 -- Going north 1924 -- The road to California 1934 -- Saved 1939 -- "Walk together, children" 1965 -- La peregrinación 1966 -- Losing China 1966 -- "Welcome to America" 1988.
Subject United States -- History -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Biography -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature.
Liberty -- History -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- History -- Maps for children.
Added Author Buckley, Susan.
Prato, Rodica, ill.
ISBN 0618223231
9780618223237
Standard No. 9780618223237