Download or read book The Prison-Ship Adventure of James Forten, Revolutionary War Captive written by Marty Rhodes Figley and published by Graphic Universe. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1781, fifteen-year-old James Forten, a free African American from Philadelphia, is proud to be fighting for the American colonies, but when the British capture the ship on which he serves he fears for both his life and his freedom.