A spy called James, the true story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War double agent, Anne Rockwell ; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
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A spy called James, the true story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War double agent, Anne Rockwell ; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages 7-10
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
A spy called James
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
874901764
Responsibility statement
Anne Rockwell ; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Sub title
the true story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War double agent
Summary
This is the true story of James Lafayette, a slave who spied for George Washington's army during the American Revolution. But while America celebrated its newfound freedom, James returned to slavery. His service hadn't qualified him for the release he'd been hoping for. For James the fight wasn't over; he'd already helped his country gain its freedom, now it was time to win his own
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primary
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- Biographies
- Spies -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Lafayette, James Armistead, 1760?-1830
- Slaves -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Lafayette, James Armistead, approximately 1760-1830 -- Juvenile literature
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- African Americans -- Biography
- Spies -- United States -- Biography
- African Americans -- Biography
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- Biographies
- Spies -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Lafayette, James Armistead, 1760?-1830
- Slaves -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Lafayette, James Armistead, approximately 1760-1830 -- Juvenile literature
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- African Americans -- Biography
- Spies -- United States -- Biography
- African Americans -- Biography
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