Liberty or death : the surprising story of runaway slaves who sided with the British during the American Revolution

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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.

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ISBN:

9781426305917
9781426305900
1426305915
1426305907

Description:

64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm

Notes:

Map on lining papers
Includes bibliographical references (page 61) and index

Contents:

Liberty to slaves
And some joined the Patriots
War and its aftermath
Nova Scotia and freedom
Africa: the promised land

LCCN:

2009026853

Control Number:

696736

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