Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Note on terminology ix
4. Prologue 1
5. Introduction 4
6. 1 Daphny’s son 13
7. 2 A tarred and Feathered horse 28
8. 3 Black London 45
9. 4 Black genius 57
10. 5 A Colonial Woman takes London By storm 79
11. 6 Black Boston 96
12. 7 Ladies of genius 109
13. 8 American intelligence 128
14. 9 Bayonets through the heart 146
15. 10 American liberty 169
16. 11 Benjamin Franklin’s army 186
17. 12 Crafting Freedom 202
18. 13 Artists at War With the king 219
19. 14 Queen of sluts, ladies of liberty 239
20. Epilogue 262
21. Notes 271
22. Acknowledgments 351
23. Illustration Credits 357
24. Index 359