Prisoner for Liberty by Marty Rhodes Figley
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 his family again?
Rhodes Figley, Marty: - Marty Rhodes Figley is the author of seventeen books for young readers including Emily and Carlo (a book about Emily Dickinson's dog); she has shared the amazing story of Jim the Wonder Dog at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Born in Joplin, Missouri, she grew up in Springfield, Missouri. A graduate of Mount Holyoke College with a degree in American Studies, she lives in Annandale, Virginia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780822572800 |
| ISBN 10 | 082257280X |
| Title | Prisoner for Liberty |
| Author | Marty Rhodes Figley |
| Series | On My Own History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Millbrook Press |
| Year published | 2008-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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