Slaves to Freedom, by Kathy Tilghman
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Slaves to Freedom, by Kathy Tilghman
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Kathy Tilghman recounts the turbulent times of antebellum America through a friendship between two women: a black slave and an Irish immigrant. Both travel the Underground Railroad but neither knows the sacrifices that will be asked of them to achieve the freedom they desperately want. This is a beautifully written historical novel. Pat T.
The story moves at a fast pace and I could not put it down. Toni D. This is an adventure packed novel where the characters choose healing over wrong-doing that adds depth and credibility to the novel. Gabriella K. Two powerful stories that can never be told enough. E.B.M. Slaves to Freedom, by Kathy Tilghman- Amazon Sales Rank: #1558163 in Books
- Published on: 2015-09-23
- Released on: 2015-09-23
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x .71" w x 5.00" l, .68 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 284 pages
About the Author
Kathy Tilghman began researching Slaves to Freedom while writing her book, A Vision of Freedom: African-Americans and the United States Capitol. She became fascinated with stories of survival on the Underground Railroad and also with tales of Irish immigration to the United States during the 1850s. She lives in Parkville, Maryland, and is working on the sequel to Slaves to Freedom.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Riveting Reading By Marty This story, set in antebellum Maryland, provides a vivid and unusual look at two characters from different worlds in the1850's. Sarah, who barely escapes starvation during the potato famine in Ireland, and Matilde, a young slave woman living on a Maryland plantation 13 years before the Civil War. Both of these well-drawn characters are changed by coming in contact with the other's vastly different worlds. I was completely enthralled from the opening chapters which take place in Clonaugh, Ireland during the depths of the potato famine. Twelve-year old Sarah loses her family one by one to starvation, and must brave the ocean voyage to reach her grandfather in Baltimoretowne ultimately alone. Matilde was born a slave, and when she first meets Sarah cannot summon the courage to attempt an escape. The story moves at a fast pace through their emotional and psychological journeys and draws richly from history to present an unforgettable picture of the abolition movement, the lives of slaves, the circumstances of Irish immigrants and the ties of friendship. I could not put it down.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. really enjoyed this story. By Debbie Donohue I love historical fiction and was so happy to find a story about Baltimore, where I grew up. I really enjoyed the friendship between Matilde and Sarah, and gaining insight into this dark time in history.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A Novel about the Underground Railroad By Pat Slaves to Freedom is a historical novel set in Maryland in 1850's. Sarah Laughlin becomes a a lonely orphan girl on the ship to America. She left Ireland with her mother because of the potato famine. Her mother dies on the ship to America where her grandfather, an aunt and uncle live.While living with her grandfather she experiences prejudice against the Irish and the slaves. Sarah becomes life long friend with Matilda Kensington who has lived on the Kensington Plantation since she was born as a slave. Sarah teaches Matilda to read and write. She is a witness to Matilda giving birth to her first baby they become very close friends.Sarah's grandfather raises her during the turbulent, violent decade prior to the Civil War and the perils of the underground railroad. Sarah has made many trips to the North and she encouraged Matilda to escape to freedom. Years later the two women accidentally run into each other in the North. They can not become close friends, they spoke and stayed to themselves due to the Fugitive Act of 1852. This is a good novel, well written, entertaining with good history of the underground railroad. I enjoyed reading it and learning more history about the underground railroad.
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