A Gentleman of Color: The Life of James Forten
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In A Gentleman of Color, Julie Winch provides a vividly written, full-length biography of James Forten, one of the most remarkable men in 19th-century America.
Forten was born in 1766 into a free black family. As a teenager he served in the Revolution and was captured by the British. Rejecting an attractive offer to change sides, he insisted he was a loyal American. By 1810 he wa... More
Forten was born in 1766 into a free black family. As a teenager he served in the Revolution and was captured by the British. Rejecting an attractive offer to change sides, he insisted he was a loyal American. By 1810 he wa... More
Book Information
Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
Binding | Hardcover (4 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 528 |
ISBN-10 | 0195086910 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0195086911 |
Publication Date | 01/24/2002 |
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