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Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution, the narrative explores the plight of enslaved Black individuals who sought freedom by fleeing to the British forces. The British government’s strategy aimed to undermine the American economy by enticing slaves to abandon their rebel masters. This historical account highlights the journeys of those who escaped to the British fleet and armies, revealing the complexities of loyalty, survival, and the quest for freedom during a tumultuous period in American history.
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Black Loyalists, Ruth Holmes Whitehead
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- 2013
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- Title
- Black Loyalists
- Subtitle
- Southern Settlers of Nova Scotia's First Free Black Communities
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ruth Holmes Whitehead
- Publisher
- Nimbus Publishing
- Publisher
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 274
- ISBN13
- 9781771080163
- Category
- Maps and Travel, Ethnography
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution, the narrative explores the plight of enslaved Black individuals who sought freedom by fleeing to the British forces. The British government’s strategy aimed to undermine the American economy by enticing slaves to abandon their rebel masters. This historical account highlights the journeys of those who escaped to the British fleet and armies, revealing the complexities of loyalty, survival, and the quest for freedom during a tumultuous period in American history.