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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... felt around for a bare space on the floor . No light was ever allowed the prisoners , and it was impossible to recog- nize anyone in the darkness so that James felt he.
... felt around for a bare space on the floor . No light was ever allowed the prisoners , and it was impossible to recog- nize anyone in the darkness so that James felt he.
Page 53
... felt very close to , or even involved with , these unfortunate be- ings . He had always felt free , thought free . His parents had been free people - self - reliant , hardworking , respected by other Philadelphians . James himself had ...
... felt very close to , or even involved with , these unfortunate be- ings . He had always felt free , thought free . His parents had been free people - self - reliant , hardworking , respected by other Philadelphians . James himself had ...
Page 166
... felt he was too old . But his son - in - law , twenty - three - year - old Robert Purvis , played a leading role in the convention . When , on the first day of the gathering , Purvis rose to " utter heart- felt thanks to the delegates ...
... felt he was too old . But his son - in - law , twenty - three - year - old Robert Purvis , played a leading role in the convention . When , on the first day of the gathering , Purvis rose to " utter heart- felt thanks to the delegates ...
Contents
Letters by a Man of Color | 9 |
Black Pioneers | 10 |
The American Colonization SocietyThe Great Debate | 11 |
Copyright | |
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