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Marty Rhodes FigleyJames 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?
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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?
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Imprint | Lerner Publishing Group |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | On My Own History |
Release date | 2008 |
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Authors | Marty Rhodes Figley |
Format | Electronic book text |
Pages | 48 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-281-14776-9 |
Barcode | 9781281147769 |
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LSN | 1-281-14776-1 |
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