Black Heroes of the American Revolution

by Burke Davis

Overview

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 bibliography, a foreword by Senator Edward W. Brooke, and an index.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780152085612
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	01/02/1992
Series:	Odyssey Books
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	85,618
Product dimensions:	5.12(w) x 7.62(h) x 0.25(d)
Lexile:	1330L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

About the Author

BURKE DAVIS (1913–2006) was a historian and noted author associated with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. He wrote more than thirty books, many about the colonial period in American history, and received many accolades. 

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"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."—School Library Journal

Editorial Reviews

"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."—School Library Journal —

From the Publisher

These comprehensive studies attest to African American contributions in significant areas of our country's development. Ages 8-12. (Jan.)

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