Stitch by stitch : Elizabeth Hobbs Keckly sews her way to freedom /

A talented seamstress, born enslaved in 1818, bought freedom for herself and her son.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Schofield-Morrison, Connie (Author)
Other Authors:	Zunon, Elizabeth (Illustrator)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Holiday House, [2021].
Subjects:	Keckley, Elizabeth, > approximately 1818-1907. Lincoln, Mary Todd, > 1818-1882 > Relations with African Americans. African American women > Biography. Women slaves > United States > Biography. Dressmakers > United States > Biography. Slaves > United States > Biography. African American women > Biography > Juvenile literature. Women slaves > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. Dressmakers > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. Slaves > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. African American businesspeople > United States > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature. Women slaves > Biography. Dressmakers > Biography. Slaves > Biography. Freedmen > Biography. African American businesspeople > History > 19th century. HISTORY > United States > General.

Description
Summary:	A talented seamstress, born enslaved in 1818, bought freedom for herself and her son.
Physical Description:	45 pages : illustrations ; 26 x 26 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (page 45).
ISBN:	9780823439638 0823439631