The Prison-Ship Adventure of James Forten, Revolutionary War Captive |
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| Illustrator:
| Hammond, Ted
Carbajal, Richard |
| Author:
| Figley, Marty Rhodes |
| Series title: | History's Kid Heroes Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4677-5064-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Graphic Universe& 8482; |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $6.99 |
Book Description:
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Captured at sea . . . a young man must choose between his country and his freedom.
The Atlantic Ocean, 1781. James Forten is a free African American sailor on an American ship, the Royal Louis, during the Revolutionary War. After his ship is captured by the British, he becomes a prisoner on the Amphion. James worries that he will be sold as a slave. Will James ever see his home again?
Captured at sea . . . a young man must choose between his country and his freedom.
The Atlantic Ocean, 1781. James Forten is a free African American sailor on an American ship, the Royal Louis, during the Revolutionary War. After his ship is captured by the British, he becomes a prisoner on the Amphion. James worries that he will be sold as a slave. Will James ever see his home again?