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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Page 30
... knew that even a cabin boy's share from such a successful voyage would be worthwhile . Mrs. Forten , however , was reluctant to give her permis- sion . She knew that privateering was dangerous , and James was precious to her . When ...
... knew that even a cabin boy's share from such a successful voyage would be worthwhile . Mrs. Forten , however , was reluctant to give her permis- sion . She knew that privateering was dangerous , and James was precious to her . When ...
Page 79
... knew his customers and knew all his forty em- ployees , from the apprentices to the master sailmakers . One afternoon about closing time , Bridges suddenly re- marked , " You know , James , I'll never find a better sailmaker than you ...
... knew his customers and knew all his forty em- ployees , from the apprentices to the master sailmakers . One afternoon about closing time , Bridges suddenly re- marked , " You know , James , I'll never find a better sailmaker than you ...
Page 147
... knew well . A newspaper must have some money behind it , and he at the moment was practically penniless . The hand - to - mouth existence of Lundy's anti- slavery paper was a perfect example of the difficulties a journal , published ...
... knew well . A newspaper must have some money behind it , and he at the moment was practically penniless . The hand - to - mouth existence of Lundy's anti- slavery paper was a perfect example of the difficulties a journal , published ...
Contents
Letters by a Man of Color | 9 |
Black Pioneers | 10 |
The American Colonization SocietyThe Great Debate | 11 |
Copyright | |
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