Liberty or death : the surprising story of runaway slaves who sided with the British during the American Revolution / by Margaret Whitman Blair.

Author/creator Blair, Margaret Whitman
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : National Geographic, ©2010.
Description64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm
Subjects
African Americans--History. --18th century. --Juvenile literature.
African American soldiers--History. --18th century. --Juvenile literature.
African American loyalists--History. --Juvenile literature.
Fugitive slaves--United States. --History. --18th century. --Juvenile literature.
Freed persons--United States. --History. --18th century. --Juvenile literature.
Enslaved persons--Emancipation. --United States. --History. --18th century. --Juvenile literature.
Slavery--United States. --History. --18th century. --Juvenile literature.
United States--History. --Revolution, 1775-1783. --Participation, African American. --Juvenile literature.
United States--History. --Revolution, 1775-1783. --African Americans. --Juvenile literature.
United States--History. --Revolution, 1775-1783. --British forces. --Juvenile literature.

Contents Liberty to slaves -- And some joined the Patriots -- War and its aftermath -- Nova Scotia and freedom -- Africa: the promised land.
Abstract Presentation of the little-known story of the American Revolution told from the perspectives of the African-American slaves who fought on the side of the British Royal Army in exchange for a promise of freedom.
General noteMap on lining papers.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 61) and index.
LCCN 2009026853
ISBN9781426305900
ISBN1426305907
ISBN9781426305917 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN1426305915 (lib. bdg.)

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