Prisoner for Liberty |
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| Author:
| Figley, Marty Rhodes |
| Series title: | On My Own History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-281-14776-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2008 |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $18.95 |
Book Description:
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James Forten knew how important freedom was. He was a free African American born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When the American Revolution started in 1776, James was too young to help fight for freedom from British rule. But in 1781, at age fifteen, he took a job on the Royal Louis, an American ship. A British warship soon captured the Royal Louis. James was taken prisoner. The British often sold African American prisoners into slavery. What would happen to James? Would he ever see...
More DescriptionJames Forten knew how important freedom was. He was a free African American born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When the American Revolution started in 1776, James was too young to help fight for freedom from British rule. But in 1781, at age fifteen, he took a job on the Royal Louis, an American ship. A British warship soon captured the Royal Louis. James was taken prisoner. The British often sold African American prisoners into slavery. What would happen to James? Would he ever see his family again?