Lesson 14:Thomas Peters A Remarkable Man
Lesson 14:Thomas Peters A Remarkable Man
Lesson 14:Thomas Peters A Remarkable Man
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During the Revolutionary War, some enslaved black<br />
people fought with the Patriots. However, historians<br />
believe that many more ran away from their masters.<br />
They risked their lives to join the British, or Loyalists.<br />
Why did so many enslaved people support the British<br />
What became of these people after the war This book<br />
answers these questions. It tells the true story of one<br />
man—<strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>Peters</strong>. He worked hard to gain life, liberty,<br />
and the pursuit of happiness for himself and others.<br />
<strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>Peters</strong>’s Early Life<br />
<strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>Peters</strong> was born<br />
in an area in West Africa.<br />
That area is now part of<br />
Nigeria. As a young man,<br />
<strong>Thomas</strong> was kidnapped. He<br />
was taken to North America.<br />
He was sold into slavery<br />
around 1760.<br />
NORTH<br />
AMERICA<br />
<strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>Peters</strong>’s journey<br />
into slavery, around 1760<br />
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