Brave black patriots (Heroes and heroines of the American Revolution) [Student Edition] [Paperback]

Idella Bodie (Author)

Book Description

Series: Heroes and heroines of the American Revolution

Little is recorded of the contributions of slaves and freedmen in America's fight for independence from British rule. This book includes short biographies of twelve black Patriots whose name were recorded--although the number of blacks who fought is believed to be in the thousands. It was a black man, in fact, who is said to have been the first casualty of the conflict. Crispus Attucks led the march of protest on British soldiers stationed in Boston Commons to keep order among the colonists. Numbers of colonists mostly armed, others with sticks were killed that day by British gunfire. The event became known as the Boston Massacre.

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About the Author

Idella Bodie retired as a high school English and Creative Writing teacher from South Aiken High School after teaching for 31 years. She has been writing for young readers for more than thirty years. Her first book, The Secret of Telfair Inn, published in 1971 by Sandlapper Publishing is still in print. She is now the author of 22 books for older elementary and middle school students that involve South Carolina history and geography. Some of Mrs. Bodie s books are used in schools across South Carolina having been incorporated into school curriculums. Most recently, she has completed a series about heroes and heroines of the Revolutionary War.

Product Details

• Paperback: 78 pages
• Publisher: Sandlapper Pub Co; 1st edition (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087844159X
• ISBN-13: 978-0878441594
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,524,325 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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