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Black Soldiers in the Revolutionary War

Black Soldiers in the Revolutionary War

Press, Modern Daily

Paperback

Young Adult Nonfiction

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ISBN13: 9798232107963
Publisher: Ched Ed
Published: Oct 3 2025
Pages: 88
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.21 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

They fought for freedom-long before it belonged to them.

More than 5,000 African Americans served in the Revolutionary War, many in integrated units like the First Rhode Island Regiment. They marched through the snow, faced British gunfire, and risked everything for a country that didn't yet recognize them as equals. These were men of extraordinary courage-Black Patriots who believed in the promise of liberty, even when it wasn't promised to them.

Black Soldiers in the Revolutionary War brings these forgotten heroes to light with vivid firsthand accounts, rarely seen primary sources, and deeply researched military history. You'll meet men like Crispus Attucks and Peter Salem-not just names, but people whose sacrifice helped shape the nation's beginning. You'll also discover the untold story of the First Regiment, one of the earliest integrated fighting forces in American history.

Inside, you'll find:

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