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Booker T. WashingtonHe recalls an enslaved childhood of hard work, family care, and a strong desire for schooling.First seen in chapter 1
AmandaShe shares the hardships of childhood with Washington and John.First seen in chapter 1
Mrs. Viola RuffnerShe employs Washington before his journey to Hampton and teaches him careful work habits.First seen in chapter 3
General ArmstrongHe recruits Washington to teach at Hampton and supervise Native American students.First seen in chapter 6
Miss DavidsonShe joins Washington as a teacher, helping plan lessons in practical work and personal care.First seen in chapter 8
Grover ClevelandHe praises Washington's Atlanta address, visits the Black exhibit, and supports Washington and his school.First seen in chapter 14
Sergeant William H. CarneyHe raises the flag of surviving Black soldiers during Boston's memorial celebration.First seen in chapter 15
President McKinleyHe visits Tuskegee after Washington persuades him to see the school.First seen in chapter 17

Chapter 1
Emancipation brings celebration, followed by anxiety about work, homes, and the responsibilities of freedom.
Chapter 2
Washington's family moves to Malden, where he works in salt furnaces and arranges night lessons.
Chapter 3
After a difficult journey, Washington earns admission to Hampton by thoroughly cleaning a room.
Chapter 4
Washington overcomes money troubles and his mother's death to finish Hampton and become a teacher in Malden.
Chapter 5
Washington studies in Washington, D.C., and rejects a political career in favor of education.
Chapter 6
Washington returns to Hampton to teach, supervise Native American students, and lead a night school.
Chapter 7
Washington accepts leadership of a proposed Tuskegee school and finds eager learners but no ready buildings or equipment.
Chapter 8
Washington opens the Tuskegee school with thirty students, and Olivia A. Davidson joins him as a teacher.
Chapter 9
Local contributions pay for Tuskegee's farm, while gifts and student labor support plans for Porter Hall.
Chapter 10
After three failed kilns, Washington pawns his watch to finance a successful fourth brickmaking attempt.
Chapter 11
Growing enrollment strains Tuskegee's boarding arrangements, and students endure bitter cold with inadequate bedding.
Chapter 12
General Armstrong sponsors Northern meetings to help Washington raise money for Tuskegee's growing buildings.
Chapter 13
Tuskegee establishes a night school so poor students can work, study, and save toward daytime attendance.
Chapter 14
Washington's Atlanta Exposition address urges economic cooperation and draws national attention, praise, and criticism.
Chapter 15
Washington describes how trusted colleagues, detailed reports, and orderly work support his frequent speaking trips.
Chapter 16
Friends fund a European holiday for Washington and his wife while covering Tuskegee's running expenses.
Chapter 17
Washington receives an honorary Harvard degree and persuades President McKinley to visit Tuskegee.
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