Seminole Diary: Remembrances of a Slave

by Dolores Johnson

This beautiful story of an escaped slave family that unites with the Seminole Indians and marches with them to the Oklahoma territory on the memorable Trail of Tears is a rarely told, but poignant part of history. Rich, impressionistic paintings reflect the special relationship between these two groups of people, and passionately chronicle this period. Full color.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0027478483
• ISBN13: 9780027478488
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.4"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A Not Often Shared Story

Not many people know how the Seminole's helped slaves to freedom. This book lets children and adults see through the eyes of a young slave girl named Libbie. She shows us what it was like to escape an abusive plantation owner by joining the Seminole Indians and how it changed her life forever.