Lewis Hayden and the War Against Slavery

By Joel Strangis

A biography of a former slave who was active in the anti-slavery movement, as a fugitive in Canada, a stationmaster on the Underground Railroad, a supporter of John Brown, and a recruiter for black regiments..

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0208024301
• ISBN13: 9780208024305
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Linnet Books
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 6.0"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher

Customer Reviews

Great for minority studies

Lewis Hayden, an escaped slave, became the lifeline for countless human beings desperately trying to leave bondage and make a new life. He was first a passenger on the Undergound Railroad, then a fugitive, and next a spokesman on behalf of the American Antislave Society.Author, Joel Strangis, making excellent use of research interspersed with quotes, photographs and documents, builds a dramatic case for honoring this little known hero who let his actions speak louder than his words.With 141 pages of text, Lewis Hayden is an easy read for teenagers and adults.