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Author:

Gilbert, Alan.

Title:

Black patriots and loyalists : fighting for emancipation in the War for Independence / Alan Gilbert.

Publisher:

University of Chicago Press,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

xvi, 369 pages ; 24 cm.

Subject:

United States--Participation, African American.--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, African American.
African American soldiers--History--18th century.
African American loyalists--History--18th century.
Antislavery movements--History--18th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: fear, hope, and the two revolutions in America -- Lord Dunmore, black insurrection, and the independence movement in Virginia and South Carolina -- Emancipation and revolution: the conjunction of pragmatism and principle -- The Laurens family and emancipation -- Black fighters for freedom: patriot recruitment and the two revolutions -- Black fighters for freedom: British recruitment and the two revolutions -- Black fighters in the two revolutions -- Honor in defeat -- Postwar black emigrations: the search for freedom and self-government -- Democratic internationalism and the seeds of freedom.

ISBN:

0226293076 (hardcover : alkaline paper)
9780226293073 (hardcover : alkaline paper)

LCCN:

2011035577

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)