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Publication
New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.
Description
James Forten began his career as a solider before becoming the leading sailmaker in Philadelphia, and a leader in the black community's reform activities. He was prominent in national and international antislavery movements, and served as vice-president of the American Anti-Slavery Society.
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Biography / Winch
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ISBN
9780195086911
Awards
Wesley-Logan Prize (2002)
PROSE Award (Honorable Mention — 2002)