{"product_id":"freedom-by-any-means-true-stories-of-cunning-and-courage-on-the-underground-railroad-paperback","title":"Freedom by Any Means: True Stories of Cunning and Courage on the Underground Railroad - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBetty DeRamus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollowing up\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Betty DeRamus's \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eForbidden Fruit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFreedom by Any Means \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efollows the story of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eextraordinary acts of courage and love by Blacks in the American slave era \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ewith \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeautifully written and inspiring stories of how slaves used the law\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eagainst all odds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eto gain freedom for themselves and loved ones. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eFreedom\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eby Any Means\u003c\/i\u003e, Betty DeRamus explains that \"Much of what we think we know about African American history isn't completely true.\" Slave freedom isn't limited to the usual story--slaves gained their freedom by running away, being freed by their owners, buying their way out of bondage, or having someone else buy them. But history doesn't account for the slaves who bluffed their way to freedom, sidestepped tricks and traps, won lawsuits, or even gained their freedom by their cooking. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRiveting and surprising, DeRamus captures the tumultuous lives of the humans in inhumane situations who were able to salvage their families and marriages and achieve freedom together against tremendous odds. It takes a broader look at the various extraordinary ways that enslaved and dehumanized people achieved freedom and the means to a self-determined life. Among these people are visionaries who not only survived against the odds, but prospered--building businesses, owning land and other property. \u003ci\u003eFreedom by Any Means\u003c\/i\u003e also features the return of many of the beloved figures from her previous book \u003ci\u003eForbidden Fruit\u003c\/i\u003e, including Lucy Nichols, Al and Margaret Wood, and Sylvia and Louis Stark. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis inspiring account, steeped in rich historical research, attests to the resolve of the human spirit and reveals how men and women were willing to risk it all to escape the slavery.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA veteran and award-winning journalist, Betty DeRamus was the jury's pick and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 1993. She has been awarded a Michigan Press Association Award, as well as a Deems Taylor award for a profile of Roberta Flack published in \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e. DeRamus was one of an international group of select journalists who toured Central African refugee camps under the auspices of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and one of a small group of journalists outside Verster prison in 1990 when Nelson Mandela finally left his cell. She has written about African American history for \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLIFE\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNorth Star Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBlack World\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a former commentator for \u003ci\u003eThe Detroit News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Detroit Free Press\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Michigan Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eBritish Broadcasting Company\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hurston\/Wright LEGACY Award (2010)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45612199051308,"sku":"9781439126752","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/freedom-by-any-means-true-stories-of-cunning-and-courage-on-the-underground-railroad-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}