Fighting for Freedom

Peter's life as a slave never really changes. He works hard every day, from morning till night. But when the American colonies decide to fight in a war to gain their independence from Britain and become a new nation, Peter bravely decides to question his master. "When will I have my freedom?" The deal Peter makes leads to an exciting journey as a Revolutionary War soldier and changes his life forever.

Compassion, determination, patriotism, and strong bonds of friendship are all on display in Fighting for Freedom. There is injustice too, as the book makes clear that slavery was widespread in early America. But this story of a boy's journey to manhood and to liberation from slavery, alongside the bonds he builds with family members who start out as slave owners but undergo a change of heart, shows that noble aspects of human nature can triumph. Showing events and circumstances that led to the American Revolution, and depicting early stages of the war, the story provides educational background about the founding of the United States. The book is based on the true history of Peter Freeman, an African American who is described on his gravestone in Massachusetts as "Freed Slave" and "Revolutionary Soldier."