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Rough Crossings
Book • 2005
Rough Crossings tells the story of thousands of African-American slaves who fled plantations to fight for the British during the American Revolutionary War, seeking freedom.
The book follows their journey through the war, into Nova Scotia, and eventually to Sierra Leone, highlighting the roles of British abolitionists like Granville Sharp and John Clarkson.
It explores the complexities of slavery, freedom, and identity during this period.
The book follows their journey through the war, into Nova Scotia, and eventually to Sierra Leone, highlighting the roles of British abolitionists like Granville Sharp and John Clarkson.
It explores the complexities of slavery, freedom, and identity during this period.
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157. The American Revolution: The Shot Heard Around the World (Ep 2)
