Bibliograph

Horace King, bridges to freedom, Faye Gibbons

Type

Label

Horace King, bridges to freedom, Faye Gibbons

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Horace King

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

49031849

Responsibility statement

Faye Gibbons

Series statement

American stories

Sub title

bridges to freedom

Summary

A biography of a man born into slavery in South Carolina who became a master bridge builder and, during Reconstruction, served in the Alabama state legislature

Table Of Contents

Born a slave -- Building and learning -- Bridges and friendships -- Freedom -- The Civil War begins -- The war drags on -- Reconstruction -- Enjoying the fruits of labor

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification