Death or liberty : African Americans and revolutionary America

Death or liberty : African Americans and revolutionary America / Douglas R. Egerton.

Author/creator	Egerton, Douglas R.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Description	x, 342 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Subject(s)	African Americans--History --18th century. Slavery--United States --History --18th century. United States--History --Revolution, 1775-1783 --African Americans.

Contents	The trials of William Lee: A life in the age of revolution -- Equiano's world: The British Atlantic Empire in 1763 -- Richard's cup: Slavery and the coming of the revolution -- The transformation of Colonel Tye: Black combatants and the war -- Quok Walker's suit: Emancipation in the North -- Absalom's "meritorious service" : Antislavery in the Upper South -- Captain Vesey's cargo: Continuity in Georgia and the Carolinas -- Mum Bett takes a name: The emergence of free Black communities -- Harry Washington's Atlantic crossings: The migrations of Black loyalists -- A suspicion only: Racism in the Early Republic -- Eli Whitney's cotton engine: Expansion and rebellion -- General Gabriel's flag: Unsuccessful coda to the revolution.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-332) and index.
LCCN	2008027862
ISBN	9780195306699 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	0195306694 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	E269.B53 E35 2009	✔ Available	Place Hold