An edition of A day in the life of a colonial sailmaker
(2003)
A day in the life of a colonial sailmaker
1st ed.
by Laurie Krebs
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Describes a typical day in the life of James Forten, who was born in Philadelphia to free black parents, learned to be a sailmaker, and later became a wealthy, respected businessman with his own shop.
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Abolitionists, African American abolitionists, African Americans, Biography, Free African Americans, History, Juvenile literature, Sailmakers, Forten, james, 1766-1842, African americans, biography, juvenile literature, African americans, biography, Abolitionists, juvenile literaturePeople
James Forten (1766-1842)Places
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A day in the life of a colonial sailmaker
2004, PowerKids Press/Rosen Pub. Group
in English
- 1st ed.
0823962318 9780823962310
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Day in the Life of a Colonial Sailmaker
2003, Rosen Publishing Group
in English
1435836863 9781435836860
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Table of Contents
James Forten, sailmaker
The sail loft
Growing up in Philadelphia
The war years
A game of marbles
From apprentice to owner
Just for good measure
Rows and rows of stitches
Eyelets, cringles and roping
James Forten, citizen and abolitionist.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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