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Death or liberty : African Americans and revolutionary America /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Egerton, Douglas R.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Subjects:	United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > African Americans. African Americans > History > 18th century. Slavery > United States > History > 18th century.

Table of Contents:

The trials of William Lee: A life in the age of revolution
Equiano's world: The British Atlantic Empire in 1763
Richard's cup: Slavery and the coming of the revolution
The transformation of Colonel Tye: Black combatants and the war
Quok Walker's suit: Emancipation in the North
Absalom's "meritorious service" : Antislavery in the Upper South
Captain Vesey's cargo: Continuity in Georgia and the Carolinas
Mum Bett takes a name: The emergence of free Black communities
Harry Washington's Atlantic crossings: The migrations of Black loyalists
A suspicion only: Racism in the Early Republic
Eli Whitney's cotton engine: Expansion and rebellion
General Gabriel's flag: Unsuccessful coda to the revolution.