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Underground Railroad: Henry "Box" Brown

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Learners build Henry's box. In this historical perspective lesson students listen to the story Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine about an escape using the Underground Railroad. Learners also read and discuss The Deliverer of Box Brown by William Still. Students construct Henry's box from cardboard.

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the underground railroad, fugitive slaves

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ellen levine, henry brown, henry's freedom box, historical perspective, underground railroad, english language arts
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3rd - 4th
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English Language Arts
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