The Prison-Ship Adventure of James Forten, Revolutionary War Captive |
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Author:
| Figley, Marty Rhodes |
Illustrator:
| Carbajal, Richard Hammond, Ted |
Series title: | History's Kid Heroes Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7613-7075-8 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2011 |
Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Graphic Universe& 8482; |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $9.99 |
Book Description:
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Captured at sea . . . a young man must choose between his country and his freedom.The Atlantic Ocean, 1781. James Forten is a free African American sailor on an American ship, the Royal Louis, during the Revolutionary War. After his ship is captured by the British, he becomes a prisoner on the Amphion. James worries that he will be sold as a slave. Will James ever see his home again?
Captured at sea . . . a young man must choose between his country and his freedom.The Atlantic Ocean, 1781. James Forten is a free African American sailor on an American ship, the Royal Louis, during the Revolutionary War. After his ship is captured by the British, he becomes a prisoner on the Amphion. James worries that he will be sold as a slave. Will James ever see his home again?