A man called Horse : John Horse and the Black Seminole Underground Railroad / Glennette Tilley Turner.
| Author/creator | Turner, Glennette Tilley author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2021. |
| Copyright Date | ©2021 |
| Description | xi, 97 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | John Horse and the Black Seminole Underground Railroad |
| Contents | Florida -- The West and Washington -- Mexico -- Texas -- Return to Mexico -- Lasting legacy. |
| Abstract | John Horse was a famed chief, warrior, tactician, and diplomat who played a dominant role in Black Seminole affairs for half a century. A political and military leader of mixed Seminole and African heritage, Horse defended his people from the U.S. government, other tribes, and slave hunters by serving as a counselor of fellow Seminole leaders, an agent of the U.S. government, and a captain in the Mexican army. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-87) and index. |
| Interest age level | Ages 10-14 |
| Interest grade level | Grades 6-9 |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2021010594 |
| ISBN | 9781419749339 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1419749331 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B H787T | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B H787T | ✔ Available | Place Hold |