Espionage and enslavement in the Revolution : the true story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth
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Adult Nonfiction - South Wing Main Floor
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viii, 216 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-203) and index.
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"In January 1785, a young African American slave named Elizabeth was put on board the Lucretia in New York Harbor, bound for Charleston, where she would be sold to her fifth master in just 22 years. Leaving behind a small child she had little hope of ever seeing again, Elizabeth was faced with the stark reality of being sold south to a life quite different from any she had known before. She had no idea that Robert Townsend, a son of the family she was enslaved by, would locate her, safeguard her child, and return her to New York - nor how her story would help turn one of America's first spies into a fierce abolitionist. Robert Townsend is best known as one of George Washington's most trusted spies, but few know the story of his development into a fierce abolitionist. As Robert and Elizabeth's story unfolds, prominent figures from history cross their path, including Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Benedict Arnold, John André and John Adams; as well as participants in the Boston Massacre, the Sons of Liberty, the Battle of Long Island, Franklin's Paris negotiations, and the Benedict Arnold treason plot"--,Provided by publisher.
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Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography.
Biographies.
Elizabeth, -- 1762?-
Espionage -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Military intelligence -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Slaves -- United States -- Biography.
Spies -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Townsend, Robert, -- 1753-1838.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
Biographies.
Elizabeth, -- 1762?-
Espionage -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Military intelligence -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Slaves -- United States -- Biography.
Spies -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Townsend, Robert, -- 1753-1838.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bellerjeau, C., Brooks, T. Y., & Williams, V. (2021). Espionage and enslavement in the Revolution: the true story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth . Lyons Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bellerjeau, Claire, Tiffany Yecke, Brooks and Vanessa Williams. 2021. Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth. Lyons Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bellerjeau, Claire, Tiffany Yecke, Brooks and Vanessa Williams. Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth Lyons Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bellerjeau, Claire,, Tiffany Yecke Brooks, and Vanessa Williams. Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth Lyons Press, 2021.
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