Black Heroes of the American Revolution

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Black Heroes of the American Revolution

Black Heroes of the American Revolution

By: Burke Davis

While Crispus Attucks is remembered for his death in the Boston Massacre, many other Black men and women also played vital roles in the fight for American independence. This powerful book introduces readers to heroes like Edward Hector, a courageous wagoner at Brandywine; Austin Dabney, an enslaved artilleryman; and William Lee, George Washington’s trusted aide. Their stories reveal the bravery and sacrifice that helped shape the nation’s founding.

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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.
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Used in Early American History 7-9

  • By: Burke Davis

  • Pages: 96

  • ISBN: 9780152085612

  • Media: Paperback

  • Reading level: 7th +
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