READKTO*READ - Secreted Cam of American History: Civil War Heroes Who Risked Everything for Freedom

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A Ready-to-Read book that introduces Civil War history through compelling hero stories, highlighting how spies and secret communications shaped the conflict. Readers learn about Harriet Tubman’s role as a spy after escaping slavery, and how Robert Smalls used secret hand signals to break free by taking over a Confederate ship. The book connects these accounts to broader themes of freedom and survival, including references to the Underground Railroad and hidden methods used by spies.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages56

Reading Time1 h 26 min

AccessFree to download

Chapter I: Spies in the Civil War

Chapter 2: Harriet Tubman Was a Spy

Chapter 3: Secrets, Disguises, and Signals!

Chapter 4: From Slavery to Freedom on a Confederate Ship

But Wait... There's More!

# READKTO*READ SECRETEDCAMOF AMERICAN HISTORYCIVIL WAR Heroes Who RiskedEverything for FreedomBY PATRICTA AKTN·TLZUSTRATED BY VASAIOTABBBr LEVEL THREE - Did you know that Harriet Tubman was a spy during the Civil War?Or that a man named RobertSmalls used secret hand signals toescape slavery by taking over aConfederate ship?Find out aboutthese heroes and many more inthis book! 1 * NOV17 # WITHDRAWN SECRETOF AMERICAN HISTORYCIVIL WAR★Heroes Who RiskedEverything for Freedomby Palricia Lakinillustrated by Valerio FabbretLiReady-to-ReadSmon Spot lig避Ne k Iodeon To mo Syc ney养u)c # 皇SIMON SPOTLIGHT An imprint of Simon &Schuster Children's Publishing Division1230 Avenue of the Americas,New York,New York 10020This Simon Spotlight edition October 2017Text copyright C2017 by Simon &Schuster,Inc.llustrations copyright ◎2017 by Valerio Fabbretti All rights reserved,including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. SIMON SPOTLIGHT,READY-TO-READ,and colophon are registered trademarks of Simon &Schuster,Inc.For information about special discounts for bulk purchases,please contact Simon &Schuster Special Sales at1-866-506-1949 or business@simonandschuster.com. Manufactured in the United States of America 0917 LAK 24681097531 Library of Congress Control Number 2017950661ISBN978-1-4814-9973-6(hc)ISBN 978-1-4814-9972-9(pbk)ISBN 978-1-4814-9974-3(eBook) 5 Chapter I:Spies in the Civil War Chapter 2:Harriet Tubman Was a Spy15 23 Chapter 3:Secrets,Disguises,and Signals! Chapter 4:From Slavery to Freedom on a Confederate Ship33 But Wait...There's More!42 )1 What do you know about the Civil War?Youmight know that it took place a long time agoin America,that it was a war between theSouthern and Northern states,or that it wasfought over slavery. Did you know that spies helped the Northwin the war,or that some of the bravest spies were black men and women who joinedthe fight for freedom after escaping slaveryin the South? Harriet Tubman was one of those spies!After she escaped slavery and led hundredsof people to freedom on the UndergroundRailroad(more on that later),she was a spyduring the Civil War! A man named Robert Smalls became aspy after he secretly learned hand signalsused by ship captains...and then usedthem to take over a Southern ship and sailto freedom. Learn about the stories of these inspiringheroes and many others—and about howCivil War spies used things like hot-airballoons and hollowed-out vegetables—in this book that unlocks the secrets ofAmerican history!

FAQs

What is the focus of this book about American history?

The book focuses on the Civil War and the heroes and spies who risked everything for freedom.

How does Harriet Tubman connect to the story?

Harriet Tubman is presented as a spy during the Civil War after escaping slavery and helping people reach freedom via the Underground Railroad.

What role did Robert Smalls play in the Civil War stories?

Robert Smalls is described as using secret hand signals he learned to take over a Confederate ship and sail to freedom.

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