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The story of Ona Judge is an amazing one and this non fiction book is nothing less than a artisan craft of the telling of that story. The audio book is expertly read by the narrator. It captures black American History in a way that makes one feel like the people involved are known to the reader. Ona Judge is the personal slave to Martha Washington. She is an accomplished seamstress. She is living in Philadelphia during the last term of President Washington when she learns of Martha's plan to give Ona to Martha's granddaughter as a wedding gift. Fearful of the changes that will bring to her life, Ona Judge runs away. She is pursued by the Washington's but manages to live the rest of her life a free woman. I first learned of this book when listening to a podcast that can be found HERE. This book is extremely good reading. I highly recommend it. It would be an excellent choice for a book group. There is also an elementary student edition. The story is a heart warming one. Please click on the book title and author's name above to follow the links to more information. And enjoy listening to the author talk about Ona in the video below. You don't want to miss out on reading this book!
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