Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend a

Description: Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution by Claire Bellerjeau, Tiffany Yecke Brooks Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description In 1785, an African American woman, Elizabeth, was sold to her fifth enslaver. She had no idea that Robert Townsend, a son of her first enslaver, would locate her and safeguard her child--nor that Robert, one of Americas first spies, had joined an anti-slavery movement. The paperback has a new chapter on recent discoveries about her life. Publisher Description In January 1785, a young African American woman named Elizabeth (Liss) was put on board the Lucretia in New York Harbor, bound for Charleston, where she would be sold to her fifth enslaver in just twenty-two years. Leaving behind a small child she had little hope of ever seeing again, Elizabeth was faced with the stark reality of being sold south to a life quite different from any she had known before. She had no idea that Robert Townsend, a son of the first family she was enslaved by, would locate her, safeguard her child, and return her to New York--nor that Robert, one of George Washingtons most trusted spies, had joined an anti-slavery movement.As Robert and Elizabeths story unfolds, prominent Revolutionary figures cross their path, including Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Jupiter Hammon, John André, and John Adams, as well as participants in the Boston Massacre, the Sons of Liberty, the Battle of Long Island, Franklins Paris negotiations, and the Benedict Arnold treason plot. Elizabeths journey brings a new perspective to Americas founding--that of an enslaved Black woman seeking personal liberty in a country fighting for its own. The 2023 paperback edition includes a new chapter highlighting recent discoveries about Elizabeths freedom and later life. Author Biography Claire Bellerjeau currently serves as Historian and Director of Education at Raynham Hall Museum in Oyster Bay, New York, and has been researching the Townsend family and their slaves for nearly 15 years, including curating a yearlong exhibit on the Townsend "Slave Bible" in 2008. In 2015, during a research visit to the New York Historical Society, she discovered what may be one of the earliest poems ever written by Jupiter Hammon, Americas first published African-American writer. She has spoken internationally and published several articles in scholarly journals about life and artifacts of colonial New York. Bellerjeau lives with her husband Chris in Oyster Bay, New York.Tiffany Yecke Brooks holds a PhD in American and Dramatic Literature from Florida State University, and has spoken and published widely on early portrayals of race in Trans-Atlantic performance as well as portrayals of the emerging American identity in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. She was the lead writer and researcher for the New York Times best-selling George Washingtons Secret Six, Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates, and Andrew Jackson and the Miracle at New Orleans, with Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger, and has served as the lead or contributing writer for five additional New York Times best-sellers. She lives in Oklahoma with her family. Details ISBN 1493052470 ISBN-13 9781493052479 Title Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution Author Claire Bellerjeau, Tiffany Yecke Brooks Format Hardcover Year 2021 Pages 232 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield GE_Item_ID:137150884; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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