A Place Called Freedom

by Scott Russell Sanders

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An African American family moves to "Freedom" Tennesse after their master frees them. Papa leaves and brings more loved ones to safety and the town grows eventually it even gets a railroad. (

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Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee (1998-1999.1|Picture Book, 1998-1999)

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James Starman tells his own story of how his family, and later others, left Tennessee for Indiana to start their own community of freed slaves. Written in simple, clear language, here is a genuine slice of American history about a place called Freedom.

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After being set free from slavery in 1832, young James Starman and his family journey from Tennessee to Indiana to start a new life and over the years they are joined by so many blacks that they start their own town.