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A day in the Life of a Colonial Sailmaker

Krebs, Laurie. Book - 2004 None on shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 2 out of 5

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Youth level.
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.
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.

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