Black Heroes of the American Revolution (Odyssey Book)

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Crispus Attucks is known as?the escaped slave whose freedom ended when he died in the Boston Massacre, but there?are many other?lesser-known?black men and women who made enormous contributions to U.S. independence. Readers will discover?Edward Hector, the brave wagoner of Brandywine; artilleryman and slave Austin Dabney; William Lee, the aide and closest companion of George Washington throughout the war; and many others.