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The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author.

Still, William, 1821-1902

The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Sl...

Fugitive slaves -- United States -- BiographyAbolitionists -- United States -- BiographyAntislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century
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The Women of The American Revolution, Vol. 1

Ellet, E. F. (Elizabeth Fries), 1818-1877; Wharton, Anne Hollingsworth, 1845-1928 [Commentator]

The Women of The American Revolution, Vol. 1 — English source edition. Subject: United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography.

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- BiographyWomen -- United States -- History -- 18th centuryUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Women
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The Women of The American Revolution, Vol. 2

Ellet, E. F. (Elizabeth Fries), 1818-1877; Wharton, Anne Hollingsworth, 1845-1928 [Commentator]

The Women of The American Revolution, Vol. 2 — English source edition. Subject: United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography.

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- BiographyWomen -- United States -- History -- 18th centuryUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Women
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Three years in the Sixth Corps

Stevens, George T. (George Thomas), 1832-1921

Three years in the Sixth Corps — English source edition. Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narrativesUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental historiesStevens, George T. (George Thomas), 1832-1921
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Twelve Years a Slave Narrative of Solomon Northup, a Citizen of New-York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and Rescued in 1853, from a Cotton Plantation near the Red River in Louisiana

Northup, Solomon, 1808-1863?

Twelve Years a Slave Narrative of Solomon Northup, a Citizen of New-York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and Rescued in 1853, from a Cotton Plantati...

African Americans -- BiographyEnslaved persons -- United States -- BiographyEnslaved persons' writings, American
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Vie de Benjamin Franklin, écrite par lui-même - Tome 1 Suivie de ses œuvres morales, politiques et littéraires

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Castéra, Jean-Henri, 1749-1838 [Translator]

Vie de Benjamin Franklin, écrite par lui-même - Tome 1 Suivie de ses œuvres morales, politiques et littéraires — French source edition. Subject: Franklin,...

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790Statesmen -- United States -- Biography
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Vie de Benjamin Franklin, écrite par lui-même - Tome 2 suivie de ses œuvres morales, politiques et littéraires

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Castéra, Jean-Henri, 1749-1838 [Translator]

Vie de Benjamin Franklin, écrite par lui-même - Tome 2 suivie de ses œuvres morales, politiques et littéraires — French source edition. Subject: Franklin,...

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790Statesmen -- United States -- Biography
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Woman on the American Frontier A Valuable and Authentic History of the Heroism, Adventures, Privations, Captivities, Trials, and Noble Lives and Deaths of the "Pioneer Mothers of the Republic"

Fowler, William Worthington, 1833-1881

Woman on the American Frontier A Valuable and Authentic History of the Heroism, Adventures, Privations, Captivities, Trials, and Noble Lives and Deaths of...

Women -- United States -- BiographyFrontier and pioneer life -- United States
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Woman's Work in the Civil War: A Record of Heroism, Patriotism, and Patience

Brockett, L. P. (Linus Pierpont), 1820-1893; Vaughan, Mary C.; Bellows, Henry W. (Henry Whitney), 1814-1882 [Commentator]

Woman's Work in the Civil War: A Record of Heroism, Patriotism, and Patience — English source edition. Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861...

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- BiographyUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- HospitalsUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women
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