90 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 26 x 27 cm
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Audience
1140L Lexile
Summary
"Tells the story of Washington, D.C., through the story of an African American man, Michael Shiner, who lived there from approximately 1804 to 1880 and who kept a journal, excerpts of which are interspersed5 throughout the heavily illustrated text"-- Provided by publisher.
Note
Maps on lining papers.
Bibliog.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 82-83) and index.
Contents
"Flames of fire" and "rockets' red glare" -- Hard winters, an apple tree, and freedom on his mind -- An ax, a "snow-storm," lunch baskets, and brickbats -- A "singular mark," a "splendid day," and standing by the Stars and Stripes.
