Black patriots and loyalists fighting for emancipation in the war for independence / Alan Gilbert.

Author/creator Gilbert, Alan
Format Electronic
Publication InfoChicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press,
Descriptionxvi, 369 pages ; 24 cm
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Subjects
African American soldiers--History. --18th century.
Antislavery movements--United States. --History. --18th century.
United States--History. --Revolution, 1775-1783. --Participation, African American.

Contents Introduction: fear, hope, and the two revolutions in America -- Lord Dunmore, black insurrection, and the independence movement in Virginia and South Carolina -- Emancipation and revolution: the conjunction of pragmatism and principle -- The Laurens family and emancipation -- Black fighters for freedom: patriot recruitment and the two revolutions -- Black fighters for freedom: British recruitment and the two revolutions -- Black fighters in the two revolutions -- Honor in defeat -- Postwar black emigrations: the search for freedom and self-government -- Democratic internationalism and the seeds of freedom.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 321-341) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011035577
ISBN9780226293073 (hardcover : alkaline paper)
ISBN0226293076 (hardcover : alkaline paper)

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