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Black Hands, White Sails
Black Hands White Sails
Author: Patricia C. Mckissack, Fredrick L. McKissack
During colonial and pre-Civil War times, whaling was a dangerous job. Despite the challenges of the sea, runaway slaves were eager to enlist. This is the story of the brave black sailors and Paul Cuffe, Lewis Temple, Frederick Douglas, and other pivotal African-American figures in the whaling industry and abolitionist movement.
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ISBN-13: 9780590483131
ISBN-10: 0590483137
Publication Date: 10/1/1999
Pages: 192
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Publisher: Scholastic Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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