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Just who is Harriett Tubman? Sambo had often wondered the same thing. He had heard of the Harriet Tubman "Road to Freedom," but what he was about to encounter was a journey he could have never imagined. Samuel Walter Jenks (Sambo) knew the meaning of a hard day’s work. He was all too familiar with a good lickin.’ Being a young slave on a tobacco plantation he knew many things a boy his age should never know. Under the hands of his master, Mr. Capps, Sambo suffered. But it was when his father (Big Sam) was sold off to another farm, for defending him, that inflicted the worst pain of all. Amidst the despair, Sambo and the rest of the slaves held to a glimmer of hope. It was farfetched…but it was something that got them through the long days and nights. It was the hope of Moses. One day it happened. Moses arrived. Moses was nothing like Sambo expected. He was a she. Small in stature and very daring, the woman wasted no time in placing her demands. It was all or nothing. The "Harriett Tubman Freedom Train" was leaving. But would Sambo make it down the track to freedom? An unlikely encounter left him to make a decision no young boy should ever have to make. Read on to find out how this Harriet Tubman story unfolds, but be forewarned…the twists and turns will leave you on the edge of your seat. This book and other books about Harriet Tubman show great heroes of American history.

Deep within the ancient vaults of Edinburgh Castle, evidence of the chilling tales of battles, plague, and terrible torture remainalong with the restless spirits of those who lost their lives beneath one of the oldest castles in Europe. Stories of headless boys haunting the battlements and witchcraft will draw readers in from the first page. Enhanced by spooky photographs of Edinburgh Castle and ghost stories galore, the main content also introduces readers to the fascinating past of the castle as well as many famous figures in Scottish royal history. Eerie sidebars add even more gruesome detail that readers will be eager to share around a campfire or late at nightif they dare!

When the Queen Mary sailed the worlds oceans from the 1930s to the 1960s, it was one of the most majestic ships of all time. The ocean liner served nobly during World War II, transporting thousands of Allied troops to their wartime destinations. But today, the Queen Mary is better known for spooky sightings and eerie happenings aboard its decks. Detailed accounts of some of the most famous hauntings will draw in readers, while historical photographs give shape to where the spirits dwell. Spine-tingling sidebars add even more mystery to the Queen Mary as the main content delivers important historical context consistent with the social studies curriculum.

Some of the most notorious criminals in US history were kept under lock and key on the foggy, craggy shores of Alcatraz Island. Al Capone, Machine Gun Kelly, and the Birdman of Alcatraz Robert Shroud all haunted the dank cells of the infamous prison while they were alive. But do their spirits still remain? Readers will be ferried across San Francisco Bay to explore the historyand hauntingsof Alcatraz. Including the deep historical past of the California prison, the main content will engage readers while creepy photographs will invite them into the hole and the prison's hidden tunnels. Detailed sidebars offer even more ghostly sightings to readers who dare probe the past of spooky Alcatraz.

The most often visited site in the United Kingdom may also be the most haunted! The Tower of London has a bloody past marked by revolts, wars, beheadings, and other occurrences that have resulted in some of the scariest stories in history. Readers will be introduced to the historical placement and uses of this old structure, and also learn about some of the famous ghosts that are said to remain within its walls. Spooky photographs and detailed sidebars will engage lovers of history and the paranormal as the Tower of Londons haunted pastand presentare revealed.

Gettysburg Battlefield might be the most haunted place in the United States. As the site of the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil, it seems likely. Accounts of ghostly soldiers roaming the cemetery and the appearance of streaks of light in photographs taken there are numerousthough the existence of restless spirits has never been proven. Readers will get chills learning about the many places near Gettysburg Battlefield where ghosts and hauntings have been reported. Including important historical context, detailed sidebars, and spooky photographs, the tales of wandering spirits will engage readersbut they may have to keep the light on!