Title
GLC06132: The colored patriots of the American Revolution, with sketches of several distinguished colored persons: to which is added a brief survey of the condition and prospects of colored Americans, 1855
Subject
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Description
Includes an introduction by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Nell, the author, describes African Americans' meritorious military service. Contains a printed fold-out leaf opposite page 132, which consists of George Washington's discharge for a soldier named Brister Baker. The first illustration depicts Crispus Attucks, a runaway slave and a sailor who died 5 March 1770 in the Boston Massacre. A second section includes information on the state of African Americans' Civil Rights at the time of publication.
Creator
Nell, William C. (William Cooper) (1816-1874)
Contributor
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, (1811-1896)
Source
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History (Collection)
Date
1855
Relation
GLC06132
Extent
1 v. : 396 p. : ill. ; 19.6 x 12.8 cm.
Language
English
Type
Book
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