Epic Journeys of Freedom: Runaway Slaves of the American Revolution and Their Global Quest for Liberty (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780807055151)

During the American Revolution, thousands of slaves fled from their masters to find freedom with the British. Having emancipated themselves--and with rhetoric about the inalienable rights of free men ringing in their ears--these men and women struggled tenaciously to make liberty a reality in their lives.

This alternative narrative includes the stories of dozens of individuals--including Harry, one of George Washington's slaves--who left America and forged difficult new lives in far-flung corners of the British Empire. Written in the best tradition of history from the bottom up, this pathbreaking work will alter the way we think about the American Revolution.

Author: Cassandra Pybus
ISBN-10: 0807055158
ISBN-13: 9780807055151
Publisher: Beacon Press
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2007
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.04h x 6.14w x 0.69d

Review Citation(s):
Univ PR Books for Public Libry 01/01/2007 pg. 1 - Outstanding