Bibliograph

Answering the cry for freedom, stories of African Americans and the American Revolution, Gretchen Woelfle ; illustrations by R. Gregory Christie

Type

Label

Answering the cry for freedom, stories of African Americans and the American Revolution, Gretchen Woelfle ; illustrations by R. Gregory Christie

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographic references (pages 213-231) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages 9-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Answering the cry for freedom

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

936534474

Responsibility statement

Gretchen Woelfle ; illustrations by R. Gregory Christie

Sub title

stories of African Americans and the American Revolution

Summary

This book provides the chance for young readers to learn about the death-defying attempts of black Americans to gain the inalienable rights promised in the Declaration of IndependenceStep into the shoes of thirteen men and women of color, and discover how the American Revolution rattled the chains of slavery. Woelfle examines the death-defying attempts of black Americans to gain the inalienable rights promised in the Declaration of Independence. By doing so they expanded the boundaries of freedom beyond the Founding Fathers' intentions

Table Of Contents

Boston King -- Agrippa Hull -- James Armistead Lafayette -- Phillis Wheatley -- Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman -- Prince Hall -- Mary Perth -- Ona Judge -- Sally Hemings -- Paul Cuffe -- John Kizell -- Richard Allen -- Jarena Lee

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor