hope of freedom for the slaves Martin, Michael 1948- creator text Mankato, Minn Bridgestone Books c2003 monographic eng 48 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 24 cm. Explores the events leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which freed most slaves, and its effects on the course of the Civil War. by Michael J. Martin. Includes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index. n-us--- Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865 Juvenile literature Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865 United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln). Juvenile literature Slaves Emancipation United States Juvenile literature Slavery History African Americans History United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 E453 . M26 2003 973.7/14 073681339X 2001008434 DLC 990902 20190501201639.0 12637391