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Answering the cry for freedom : stories of African Americans and the American Revolution /

This book provides the chance for young readers to learn about the death-defying attempts of black Americans to gain the inalienable rights promised in the Declaration of Independence.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Woelfle, Gretchen (Author)
Other Authors: Christie, R. Gregory, 1971- (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, [2016]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
American Revolution (1775-1783)
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > African Americans > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > History > 18th century > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Biography > Juvenile literature.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > African Americans.
African Americans > History > 18th century.
African Americans > Biography.
Revolution (U.S.), 1775-1783 > African Americans.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > Biography & Autobiography > Historical.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > United States > History > Colonial & Revolutionary Periods.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > People & Places > United States > African American.
African Americans.
United States.
1700-1799
Biographies.
History.
Juvenile works.
Description
Summary:This book provides the chance for young readers to learn about the death-defying attempts of black Americans to gain the inalienable rights promised in the Declaration of Independence.
Step into the shoes of thirteen men and women of color, and discover how the American Revolution rattled the chains of slavery. Woelfle examines the death-defying attempts of black Americans to gain the inalienable rights promised in the Declaration of Independence. By doing so they expanded the boundaries of freedom beyond the Founding Fathers' intentions.
Physical Description:239 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Audience:Ages 9-12.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-231) and index.
ISBN:9781629793061
162979306X