Forten, the Sailmaker; Pioneer Champion of Negro RightsRand McNally, 1968 - 208 pages A biography of James Forten, a free Negro born in 1766 and owner of the leading sailmaking shop in Philadelphia, who spent his life and fortune furthering abolition. |
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... Captain Decatur did not answer the Active's captain . In- stead he issued a sharp command to his own men . " Give her a broadside . " Instantly a tremendous roar and flash of cannon shook the Royal Louis . The great guns jumped back ...
... Captain Decatur did not answer the Active's captain . In- stead he issued a sharp command to his own men . " Give her a broadside . " Instantly a tremendous roar and flash of cannon shook the Royal Louis . The great guns jumped back ...
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... captain's inspection . Was it his imagination , James wondered , or did the Brit- ish captain , Sir John Beasly , give him a particularly searching glance ? His heart jumped as Beasly asked , " How old are you , boy ? " " Fifteen , sir ...
... captain's inspection . Was it his imagination , James wondered , or did the Brit- ish captain , Sir John Beasly , give him a particularly searching glance ? His heart jumped as Beasly asked , " How old are you , boy ? " " Fifteen , sir ...
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... captain reasoned , put the loss of the sick slaves on the insurance company ? To carry out this plan , he told his ... captain's orders , brought up on deck one hundred and thirty of the sickest slaves , and drove them overboard into the ...
... captain reasoned , put the loss of the sick slaves on the insurance company ? To carry out this plan , he told his ... captain's orders , brought up on deck one hundred and thirty of the sickest slaves , and drove them overboard into the ...
Contents
Letters by a Man of Color | 9 |
Black Pioneers | 10 |
The American Colonization SocietyThe Great Debate | 11 |
Copyright | |
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