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Never Caught: Ona Judge, the Washingtons, and the Relentless Pursuit of Their RunawaySlave
By Dunbar, Erica Armstrong
- ISBN
- 9781501126390 9781501126437
- Publisher
- Atria
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Reviewed on November 15, 2016 | Social Sciences
As President George Washington's second term was coming to a close, one of his household slaves escaped to freedom, never to return. Oney "Ona" Judge (1773–1848) was born into slavery and worked as a dressmaker and attendant for First Lady Martha Washington. Her story is remarkable for its daring, success, and what it reveals about the personal lives and beliefs of the Washingtons. Judge fled to New Hampshire where s...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
