Pierre Toussaint: A Citizen of Old New York

by Arthur and Elizabeth Odell Sheehan and Elizabeth Odell Sheehan

Book Overview

Pierre Toussaint, a former slave, moved to New York from Saint Domingue (modern day Haiti) with his owners in 1787 as they escaped the unrest on the island. Although freed by the family, he continued to help and serve them as long as they lived. He became a hair dresser and was befriended and trusted by many of the leading families of New York. He was famous for his charitable work and in building up the Catholic Church in New York City. He and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1733138390
• ISBN13: 9781733138390
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Hillside Education
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7