BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
When Major General Benjamin Butler allowed three fugitive slaves to refuge in Fortress Monroe in Virginia, he had no idea that his actions would swiftly lead to The Confiscation Act, and then soon to The Emancipation Proclamation.
Castrovilla gives us quick look at a profound moment in United States history. She gives due credit to the Blacks, especially George Scott, who was the first Black to be armed during the Civil War, and shares the names of the first three slaves who bravely went to the fort, hoping for help.
Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS
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