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The Black Heroes of the American Revolution - (Odyssey Books) by Burke Davis (Paperback)

The Black Heroes of the American Revolution - (Odyssey Books) by  Burke Davis (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The black soldiers, sailors, spies, scouts, guides, and wagoners who participated and sacrificed in the struggle for American independence are profiled in this fascinating history which features prints and portraits from the period.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Crispus Attucks is known as the escaped slave whose freedom ended when he died in the Boston Massacre, but there are many other lesser-known black men and women who made enormous contributions to U.S. independence. Readers will discover Edward Hector, the brave wagoner of Brandywine; artilleryman and slave Austin Dabney; William Lee, the aide and closest companion of George Washington throughout the war; and many others. <br><i><b> Includes a bibliography, a foreword by Senator Edward W. Brooke, and an index.</b></i><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>In a very readable style, the author relates the stories of a few of the approximately 5,000 black soldiers who participated in the Revolution, emphasizing their unselfishness fighting a war from which few would substantially benefit.--<i>School Library Journal</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>BURKE DAVIS</b> is a historian and noted author associated with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. He has written more than thirty books, many about the colonial period in American history. He lives in southwestern Virginia.

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