The book trailer for All Different Kinds of Free captures all the heartbreak and the hope of Margaret Morgan's courageous fight for freedom during the dark period of slavery in America.
If you enjoy the video, post a comment for a chance to win a copy of the book. Every time the book trailer gets 500 views on YouTube, Bell Bridge Books will provide a free copy to a randomly selected commenter*. Be sure to include your email address when you post so we can contact you for your address if you win! (Or comment and then email ADKFnovel@hotmail.com if you want to keep it your contact information private; we will not share it with any third parties and will only contact you if you win.)
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From the publisher: An important, award-winning and profoundly-dramatic novel based on the true story of Margaret Morgan, an 1830s free woman of color living as a respected seamstress, wife and mother in Pennsylvania. Margaret was reclaimed by her former owner in Maryland. After a Pennsylvania court rejected the owner's claim, a Maryland bounty hunter was sent to kidnap Margaret and her children; they were returned to their former owner, who broke up the family and sold Margaret to a South Carolina plantation owner. The ensuing court battle between Pennsylvania and Maryland went all the way to the Supreme Court, becoming the first major legal battle in the arguments over states' rights. Margaret's fate has been lost in the shadows of time, but now journalist Jessica McCann imagines her dignity, strength, determination and courage. Winner of the prestigious Freedom in Fiction Prize; featured as an "Editor's Choice Review" in May 2011 issue of Historical Novels Review.
*book give-away ends after 10,000 page views or by December 31, 2011.
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Book trailers are great. All Different Kinds of Free is on my list, I've been looking forward to it!
Posted by: Sara Grambusch | 05/21/2011 at 09:34 AM
Sounds like an interesting read. If I win, I'll definitely post a review!
Posted by: Paige Kellerman | 05/21/2011 at 09:52 AM
I definitely want to read All Different Kinds of Free! Love the trailer. It is the first trailer I've seen for a historical book.
Posted by: Haley Whitehall | 05/26/2011 at 11:03 AM
The book's premise looks interesting, but the trailer itself was too sedate and not intrinsically compelling. I did kind of like the music once I accepted that it wasn't going to suddenly switch to something more exciting.
Posted by: Chrysoula | 05/29/2011 at 01:56 PM
The trailer was great. I never heard of her before. Would to read the book to learn more about her.
Posted by: Carol Wong | 05/30/2011 at 06:25 AM
I thought the book trailer was good. I think it could be a little more compelling but it did capture my attention. The book's premise sounds fantastic and I will definitely add to my list of reads. Good job.
Posted by: Jen | 05/30/2011 at 04:21 PM
trailer was interesting! added it to my to be read pile :)
Posted by: Tasnim Sheikh | 06/09/2011 at 08:03 PM
I love this trailer. It was nicely done and definitely drew me in to buy the book. Well done, Jessica.
Posted by: C. Hope Clark | 06/23/2011 at 01:31 PM
As a human rights advocate, I will use this for awareness and its great to see people speaking and not having fear to speak in the face of their adversary!
Posted by: Susan Marie Public Relations | 06/23/2011 at 01:52 PM
I saw an add for "All Different Kinds of Free" on the back cover of the June 2011 BookPage. I am an avid reader who makes suggestions for selections s for several book clubs I belong to. After watching the trailer, I am definitely recommending it for inclusion on our schedule. I haven't had a "loser" yet! I love historical fiction and I think I will end up putting this one on my "must-read" list for friends and other book club members.
Posted by: Sandi LB | 07/01/2011 at 11:08 AM
I just finished this book on my Kindle...and I'm telling everyone I know about it...it was THAT good.
Posted by: Theresa | 07/07/2011 at 05:28 PM
Jessica, as you know I love your trailer, and will be tweeting a link to this a bit later today. But I already own a copy of your great book, so if I by chance win one, please see it's donated to a non-profit providing books to underprivileged children (hopefully there's one in Phoenix).
Posted by: Patrick Ross | 07/18/2011 at 02:27 PM
I have serious, serious goosebumps! I read up on the Court Decision and am just floored I never knew this story. My jaw is on the floor. Can't wait to read.
Posted by: Girl Parker | 09/07/2011 at 11:45 AM
I had already read the book, but; the trailer is so well done, I can see why it draws the viewer in and creates the desire to read the story. Great trailer and book! If I should win a copy, it will be donated to the library.
Posted by: Mary Ann | 09/07/2011 at 02:00 PM
The book trailer has surpassed 500 views and we have our first winner of the random drawing: Haley Whitehall.
Thanks to all who have commented. There will be more chances to win, with each 500 views. So keep spreading the word!
Posted by: Jessica McCann | 10/05/2011 at 03:09 PM
This sounds like a wonderful book. I now have it on my wishlist at Amazon.
Posted by: Roxanne | 12/11/2011 at 09:49 PM