"Freedom Train: The Story of Harriet Tubman" Biography for Young Readers, First Edition 1954

Harriet Tubman Sterling Dorothy

First Edition

[African American][Literature] Sterling, Dorothy. Freedom Train: The Story of Harriet Tubman. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1954. Illustrated by Ernest Crichlow. First edition. 191 pages. Original blue boards in publisher's illustrated dust jacket. 8vo. One of the earliest biographies of Harriet Tubman written for a young audiences. Freedom Train provides a vivid retelling of Tubman’s courageous life and legacy. Dorothy Sterling’s account details Tubman’s journey from enslavement to her role as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, where she risked her life to lead others to freedom. The biography also highlights Tubman’s contributions during the Civil War and her efforts in the women’s suffrage movement. Accompanied by Ernest Crichlow’s evocative illustrations, this work remains a significant educational resource and an enduring tribute to Tubman’s impact on American history. Binding is sound with moderate wear to board edges. Dust jacket is chipped along the spine and edges, with losses at the corners and top of spine, and is price-clipped. Library markings from the Bedford-Stuyvesant YIA Homework Study Library, including stamps on the front endpapers. Evidence of removed library pocket on rear endpaper. Light foxing to title page and minor staining to rear endpapers. Overall good condition with dustjacket in fair condition. A compelling early work on Harriet Tubman, notable for its accessibility to young readers and its historical significance.

Item #21531

Price: $425.00