Bell Ringers

Bell Ringer: Richmond's "Black Swan" Antiquarian Book Store

Black Swan Books

Owner Nicholas Cooke talked about his antiquarian book store, Black Swan Books.

Description

Owner Nicholas Cooke talked about his antiquarian book store, Black Swan Books.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • Where did Black Swan Books get its name?
  • Who was Lysander Spooner and what did he contribute to the abolitionist movement?
  • Choose one of Nicholas Cooke's antique finds and explain what you find most interesting about the item.

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • Abolitionist Movement
    • Antiquarian
    • Book Dealer
    • Civil War
    • John Brown
    • Lysander Spooner
    • Mrs. A. H. Stearns
    • William Byrd

    Topics

    English & LiteratureU.S. History

    Grades

    Middle SchoolHigh School