Age
8-11
Grade
5-7
Burke Davis
Black Heroes of the American Revolution
Paperback
(HMH Books for Young Readers Jan. 2, 1992)
, First edition
Crispus Attucks is known as the escaped slave whose freedom ended when he died in the Boston Massacre, but there are many other lesser-known black men and women who made enormous contributions to U.S. independence. Readers will discover Edward Hector, the brave wagoner of Brandywine; artilleryman and slave Austin Dabney; William Lee, the aide and closest companion of George Washington throughout the war; and many others.
Includes a bibliography, a foreword by Senator Edward W. Brooke, and an index.
Includes a bibliography, a foreword by Senator Edward W. Brooke, and an index.
- Series
- Odyssey Books
- ISBN
- 0152085610 / 9780152085612
- Pages
- 96
- Weight
- 2.4 oz.
- Dimensions
- 5.1 x 0.3 in.
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