Displaying 1 of 1 2010 Format: Book Author: Blair, Margaret Whitman. Title: Liberty or death : the surprising story of runaway slaves who sided with the British during the American Revolution / by Margaret Whitman Blair. Publisher, Date: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, ©2010. Description: 64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm 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. Target Audience Note: 1160 Lexile. Subjects: African Americans -- History -- 18th century -- Juvenile literature. African American soldiers -- History -- 18th century -- Juvenile literature. African American loyalists -- History -- Juvenile literature. Fugitive slaves -- United States -- History -- 18th century -- Juvenile literature. Freed persons -- United States -- History -- 18th century -- Juvenile literature. Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- United States -- History -- 18th century -- Juvenile literature. Slavery -- United States -- History -- 18th century -- Juvenile literature. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, African American -- Juvenile literature. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- African Americans -- Juvenile literature. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- British forces -- Juvenile literature. Notes: Map on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references (page 61) and index. Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.3 2.0 135410. Reading Counts RC 6-8 11. 6 Quiz: 49339. Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2011 Contents: Liberty to slaves -- And some joined the Patriots -- War and its aftermath -- Nova Scotia and freedom -- Africa: the promised land. Web Site: Contributor biographical information Contributor biographical information Publisher description Publisher description LCCN: 2009026853 ISBN: 9781426305900 9781426305900 1426305907 9781426305917 1426305915 Other Number: 320187235 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 257798 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: j 973.346 Blair Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
