Menasha Public Library (Elisha D. Smith)

Starting from Seneca Falls, Karen Schwabach

eng

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Ages 8-12, Random House Children's Books

fiction

Starting from Seneca Falls

1119130557

Karen Schwabach

In 1848, eleven-year-old Bridie runs away to Seneca Falls, New York, where she meets a free black girl named Rose and gets caught up in Elizabeth Cady Stanton's plans for a women's rights convention. Includes historical notes

Taken on trial -- The signs are not promising -- The Kigley Farm -- The last straw -- Across the long bridge -- The strange Mrs. Stanton -- The school at Locust Hill -- The glorious fourth -- A tea party at Waterloo -- Danger at Hoskin's store -- Distinguished visitors -- July 19 -- The declaration of sentiments -- An unpleasant surprise in the washhouse -- July 20 -- A most unwelcome visitor -- Mr. Stanton does not approve -- Mrs. Kigley's escape -- Another way to Rochester -- The Eerie Canal -- Changes

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