Prudence Crandall

Prudence Crandall
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Publisher : Millbrook Press
Total Pages : 50
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ISBN-10 : 9781575055572
ISBN-13 : 1575055570
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Prudence Crandall by : Eileen Lucas

Download or read book Prudence Crandall written by Eileen Lucas and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2001-08-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Prudence Crandall opened a school for young girls in 1831, she didn't expect trouble. But that is just what she got when she allowed African American girls to attend. A Quaker and abolitionist, Prudence defied the prejudiced attitudes and violent actions of those around her and fought to keep her school open when few others would have dared.


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