Bibliograph

A day in the life of a colonial sailmaker, Laurie Krebs

Type

Label

A day in the life of a colonial sailmaker, Laurie Krebs

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A day in the life of a colonial sailmaker

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

48892019

Responsibility statement

Laurie Krebs

Series statement

Library of living and working in colonial times

Summary

Describes a typical day in the life of James Forten, who was born in Philadelphia to free black parents, learned to be a sailmaker, and later became a wealthy, respected businessman with his own shop

Table Of Contents

James Forten, sailmaker -- The sail loft -- Growing up in Philadelphia -- The war years -- A game of marbles -- From apprentice to owner -- Just for good measure -- Rows and rows of stitches -- Eyelets, cringles and roping -- James Forten, citizen and abolitionist

Target audience

primary

Classification