A Spy Called James

A Spy Called James
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Publisher : Carolrhoda Books ®
Total Pages : 40
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ISBN-10 : 9781467790598
ISBN-13 : 1467790591
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Book Synopsis A Spy Called James by : Anne Rockwell

Download or read book A Spy Called James written by Anne Rockwell and published by Carolrhoda Books ®. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Told for the first time in picture book form is the true story of James Lafayette—an enslaved person who spied for George Washington's army during the American Revolution. After his resounding defeat at the battle of Yorktown, British general Charles Cornwallis made a point of touring the American camp, looking for the reason behind his loss. What he didn’t expect to see was James, an escaped enslaved person who had served as a guide to the British army. Or at least that’s what Cornwallis was led to believe. In fact, James wasn’t actually a runaway—he was a spy for the American army. But while America celebrated its newfound freedom, James returned to slavery in Virginia. His service as a spy hadn't qualified him for the release he'd been hoping for. For James the fight wasn't over; his next adversary was the Virginia General Assembly. He'd already helped his country gain its freedom, now it was time to win his own.


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