Liberty or death : the surprising story of runaway slaves who sided with the British during the American Revolution

Liberty or death : the surprising story of runaway slaves who sided with the British during the American Revolution / by Margaret Whitman Blair.

Author/creator	Blair, Margaret Whitman
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, ©2010.
Description	64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm
Subject(s)	African Americans--History --18th century --Juvenile literature. African American soldiers--History --18th century --Juvenile literature. African American loyalists--History --Juvenile literature. Fugitive slaves--United States --History --18th century --Juvenile literature. Freed persons--United States --History --18th century --Juvenile literature. Enslaved persons--Emancipation --United States --History --18th century --Juvenile literature. Slavery--United States --History --18th century --Juvenile literature. United States--History --Revolution, 1775-1783 --Participation, African American --Juvenile literature. United States--History --Revolution, 1775-1783 --African Americans --Juvenile literature. United States--History --Revolution, 1775-1783 --British forces --Juvenile literature.

Contents	Liberty to slaves -- And some joined the Patriots -- War and its aftermath -- Nova Scotia and freedom -- Africa: the promised land.
Abstract	Presentation of the little-known story of the American Revolution told from the perspectives of the African-American slaves who fought on the side of the British Royal Army in exchange for a promise of freedom.
General note	Map on lining papers.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 61) and index.
LCCN	2009026853
ISBN	9781426305900
ISBN	1426305907
ISBN	9781426305917 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN	1426305915 (lib. bdg.)