This book looks at the African Americans who fought for the British in the United States Revolution. Motivated by the 1775 proclamation by Virginia's Royal Governor that any slaves who bore arms on his behalf would gain their freedom, they fought bravely for a losing cause. Those who did not succumb to battle wounds or smallpox, which ran rampant on the ships where they were quartered, emigrated to Canada and ultimately, to West Africa. This is an inspiring and little known story of the 'other freedom fighters' in the Revolutionary War.
- ISBN10 1426305907
- ISBN13 9781426305900
- Publish Date 12 January 2010
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 16 December 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint National Geographic Society
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 64
- Language English