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Liberty or death the surprising story of runaway slaves who sided with the British during the American Revolution

Presentation of the little-known story of the American Revolution told from the perspectives of the African-American slaves who fought on the side of the British Royal Army in exchange for a promise of freedom.

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Main Author: Blair, Margaret Whitman
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2010.
Subjects:
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Juvenile nonfiction.
African Americans > History > 18th century > Juvenile nonfiction.
African American soldiers > History > Juvenile nonfiction.
African American loyalists > History > Juvenile nonfiction.
Fugitive slaves > United States > History > 18th century > Juvenile nonfiction.
Freedmen > United States > History > 18th century > Juvenile nonfiction.
Slavery > History > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Summary:Presentation of the little-known story of the American Revolution told from the perspectives of the African-American slaves who fought on the side of the British Royal Army in exchange for a promise of freedom.
Item Description:Map on lining papers.
Physical Description:64 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 61) and index.
ISBN:9781426305900
1426305907
9781426305917 (lib. bdg.)
1426305915 (lib. bdg.)
Author Notes:Margaret Whitman Blair is the author of several books for young adults, and is active in the Washington Children's Book Guild. A retired Peace Corps volunteer, she was formerly an international trade and business journalist in Washington D.C. She lives in Rockville, MD.

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