Fort Mose : and the story of the man who built the first free black settlement in colonial America
Title
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Fort Mose : and the story of the man who built the first free black settlement in colonial America
Author
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Turner, Glennette Tilley, author.
ISBN
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9780810940567
Publication Information
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New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Physical Description
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42 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 27 cm.
General Note
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Illustrations and maps taken from historical documents, also photographs of historical objects.
Contents
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The story of Francisco Menendez -- His early life in Africa -- Life in England's America -- Life in Spain's America -- The building of Fort Mose -- Slave revolts and their effect -- Petitions to the King -- Rebuilding Fort Mose -- The demise of Fort Mose -- Afterword: Fort Mose today.
Reading Level
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NC 1180 L Lexile
Personal Subject
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Menendez, Francisco, approximately 1700-
Subject Term
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African Americans -- Florida -- Saint Augustine -- Biography.
African Americans -- Florida -- Saint Augustine -- History -- 18th century.
Free African Americans -- Florida -- Saint Augustine -- History -- 18th century.
Fugitive slaves -- Florida -- Saint Augustine -- History -- 18th century.
Frontier and pioneer life -- Florida -- Saint Augustine.
Geographic Term
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Fort Mose Site (Fla.)
Saint Augustine (Fla.) -- Militia -- History -- 18th century.
Saint Augustine (Fla.) -- History -- 18th century.
Florida -- History -- Spanish colony, 1565-1763.
Summary
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Follows the history of slavery from West Africa to America, recounts what daily life was like, and describes the founding of the Spanish colonies.
| Library | Call Number | Status |
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| Stillwater Public Library | J 975.918 TUR | Nonfiction Collection |