Books like Mine Eyes Have Seen by Ann Rinaldi
In the summer of 1859, thirteen‑year‑old Annie travels to a Maryland farm where her father, the radical abolitionist John Brown, is secretly assembling a provisional army. At the same time, Brown is planning his famous raid on the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry. The story follows Annie’s perspective as she navigates the tension between her upbringing and the violent plan that could shape the nation.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Ann Rinaldi
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