Liberty Or Death by Margaret Whitman Blair

Liberty Or Death by Margaret Whitman Blair

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Looks at the African Americans who fought for the British in the United States Revolution. Motivated by the 1775 proclamation by Virginia's Royal Governor that any slaves who bore arms on his behalf would gain their freedom, they fought bravely for a losing cause.

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Liberty Or Death by Margaret Whitman Blair

This book looks at the African Americans who fought for the British in the United States Revolution. Motivated by the 1775 proclamation by Virginia's Royal Governor that any slaves who bore arms on his behalf would gain their freedom, they fought bravely for a losing cause. Those who did not succumb to battle wounds or smallpox, which ran rampant on the ships where they were quartered, emigrated to Canada and ultimately, to West Africa. This is an inspiring and little known story of the 'other freedom fighters' in the Revolutionary War.
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ISBN 13 9781426305900
ISBN 10 1426305907
Title Liberty Or Death
Author Margaret Whitman Blair
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher National Geographic Society
Year published 2010-01-12
Number of pages 64
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.