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Harriet Tubman: Union Spy

Aaron Derr (author) Scott R. Brooks (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781634402842

The story of Harriet Tubman and her role in leading slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad is well-known. But did you know that during the Civil War Harriet would often dress in disguise to gain important information to share with the Union Army?

Nathan Hale: America's First Spy

Aaron Derr (author) Tami Wicinas (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781634402828

The American colonies had just declared independence from the British.But General George Washington knew things were not going the American’s way. When Gen. Washington needed someone to spy on the British, only one young man volunteered. That man was Nathan Hale, an early American hero.

Rose Greenhow: Confederate Spy

Joanne Mattern (author) Scott R. Brooks (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781634402811

No one expected Rose Greenhow to be a war hero. But when the American Civil War split the nation apart, this beautiful and popular hostess played an important role in the Confederate South’s most important battle victory.

Moe Berg: Spy Catcher

Aaron Derr (author) Scott R. Brooks (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781634402804

Some people call him the smartest baseball player of all time. Moe Berg could speak twelve languages —and make up signs on the baseball diamond. How did this major league catcher go on to become an American spy in World War II?

Benedict Arnold: Hero or Enemy Spy?

Aaron Derr (author) Scott R. Brooks (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781634402798

He was popular with his troops. And he was such a good soldier that Benedict Arnold became a major general in the Colonial Army. So how did a Revolutionary hero become known as one of the earliest spies in U.S. history?

My Sprig of Lilac: remembering Abraham Lincoln

Pat Perrin, Wim Coleman (author), Dominic Catalano (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781939656544

The 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln was killed by an assassins bullet on April 15, 1865. Lincoln preserved the union of the nation, but after the Civil War he struggled with Congress and the people over Reconstruction. Despite the war and political strife, Lincolns life and legacy touched the hearts and souls of millions then as it does today. This play draws from the writings of many of those people and from Lincoln himself.

A Slave's Education in Courage: the life of Frederick Douglass

Pat Perrin, Wim Coleman (authors), Damien Ward (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781939656391

In 1845, Frederick Douglass's first autobiography became a bestseller. Many readers could not believe that such a brilliant writer was ever a slave. When Douglass wrote the book, slavery had not yet ended so he kept secret how he escaped from Maryland. By 1881, the Civil War had ended slavery and Douglass felt the time was right to reveal how he escaped. This play is adapted from Douglass's own words from The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass.