About “Anthony Burns”
Anthony Burns is a runaway slave who has begun building a life in Boston at the dawn of the Civil War. When his former owner arrives to reclaim him under the Fugitive Slave Law, Burns refuses to return, prompting widespread resistance in the city as people fight to keep him free, culminating in a legal and public struggle that foreshadows the coming conflict of the Civil War.
Book details
- Published
- 1988
- Latest edition
- 1988 · ISBN 9780785700241
- ISBN
- 9780785700241
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Anthony Burns?
Anthony Burns by Virginia Hamilton has 208 pages.
