Black Heroes of the American Revolution
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. Includes a...
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Meet the black soldiers, sailors, spies, scouts, guides, and wagon drivers who participated and sacrificed in the struggle for American independence.Publishers WeeklyThese comprehensive studies attest to African American contributions in significant areas of our country's development. Ages 8-12. (Jan.)
\ Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly\ These comprehensive studies attest to African American contributions in significant areas of our country's development. Ages 8-12. Jan.\ \ \ \ \ Children's Literature - Danielle Williams\ While the American Revolution was fought as the war that would bring freedom and liberty to America, a great many Americans who fought would not be allowed their freedom. Despite the odds against them, many black men joined the cause and many became heroes of the war. Many African-American men have their actions recorded in this book, yet there were dozens more whose names were lost or never known. This brief narrative chronicles the black Revolutionary War heroes that are recorded in history and includes many of the honors and notations about the respect they received during and after the war. While many back war heroes did receive pensions and rewards, just as many were ignored or had to fight for the rights due them. The text is riveting and helps to underscore the dreadful history that African Americans have had to endure from the very beginning of the history of the United States. Davis has included black-and-white images of portraits, paintings and documents referenced in the text, but the images are rather poor quality and it is sometimes difficult to discern what is being shown. Reviewer: Danielle Williams\ \
