and the story of the man who built the first free black settlement in colonial America Turner, Glennette Tilley. creator text bibliography biography Literature. Biographies. nyu New York Abrams Books for Young Readers 2010 monographic eng

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42 pages : color illustrations and maps ; 23 cm. Follows the history of slavery from West Africa to America, recounts what daily life was like, and describes the founding of the Spanish colonys. 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. juvenile Glennette Tilley Turner. Includes bibliographical references (p. 38-40) and index. Booklist Editors' Choice Books for Youth, 2010. n-us-fl Menendez, Francisco approximately 1700- Juvenile literature African Americans Florida Saint Augustine Biography Juvenile literature African Americans Florida Saint Augustine History 18th century Juvenile literature Free African Americans Florida Saint Augustine History 18th century Juvenile literature Fugitive slaves Florida Saint Augustine History 18th century Juvenile literature Frontier and pioneer life Florida Saint Augustine Juvenile literature Fort Mose Site (Fla.) Juvenile literature Saint Augustine (Fla.) Militia History 18th century Juvenile literature Saint Augustine (Fla.) History 18th century Juvenile literature Florida History Spanish colony, 1565-1763 Juvenile literature F319.F734 T87 2010 975.9/18 9780810940567 0810940566 9780545496667 2009052205 DLC 091214 20260325084530.0 9997 eng