by Milton C . Sernett (Author)
The North Star was both an astronomical reference guiding slaves north to freedom, and a symbol of the moral enterprise that sought to end slavery. This work begins with a history of slavery in upstate New York and ends with John Brown's execution and burial in the Adirondacks.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 369
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 31 Oct 2001
ISBN 10: 081562915X
ISBN 13: 9780815629153