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A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent
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ISBN: 1467749338
Author: Rockwell, Anne
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Told for the first time in picture book form is the true story of James Lafayette-an enslaved person who spied for George Washington's army during the American Revolution.After his resounding defeat at the battle of Yorktown, British general Charles Cornwallis made a point of touring the American camp, looking for the reason behind his loss. What he didnt expect to see was James, an escaped enslaved person who had served as a guide to the British army. Or at least thats what Cornwallis was led to believe. In fact, James wasnt actually a runaway-he was a spy for the American army.But while America celebrated its newfound freedom, James returned to slavery in Virginia. His service as a spy hadn't qualified him for the release he'd been hoping for. For James the fight wasn't over; his next adversary was the Virginia General Assembly. He'd already helped his country gain its freedom, now it was time to win his own.
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A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent
