Title: The prison-ship adventure of James Forten, Revolutionary War captive
Description: In 1781, fifteen-year-old James Forten, a free African American from Philadelphia, is proud to be fighting for the American colonies, but when the British capture the ship on which he serves he fears for both his life and his freedom.
Subjects: Juvenile fiction, Graphic novels, Fiction, African Americans, Prisoners, History, Children's fiction, Cartoons and comics, African americans, fiction, Criminals, fiction, United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, fiction
Places: United States
People: James Forten (1766-1842)
Time periods: Revolution, 1775-1783