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?Emily and Carlo (a book about Emily Dickinson's dog) is one of Marty Rhodes Figley's seventeen novels for young readers. She grew raised in Springfield, Missouri, and was born in Joplin, Missouri. She resides in Annandale, Virginia, with her husband, Paul, and has a degree in American Studies from Mount Holyoke College.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780822590224 |
| ISBN 10 | 0822590220 |
| Title | Prisoner for Liberty |
| Author | Marty Rhodes Figley |
| Series | On My Own History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | First Avenue Editions (Tm) |
| Year published | 2009-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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