The Elevator Group is pleased to release this stunning new picture book, Patriots of African Descent in the Revolutionary War, Part I, by Marion Lane (ISBN 978-0-9824945-4-7, 8 1/2" by 11", Paperback, 56 pp.)  Normally $19.95, it is now on sale at The Elevator Group website for only $15.  It is also available at all bookstores and on-line booksellers, and as an ebook for $4.99 on Barnes and Noble.com and Amazon. Many children--and adults--do not know that African indentured servants, as well as free blacks and slaves, all assisted in the founding of our nation. There were between 5,000 to 20,000 patriots of African and Native American descent w'ho served in the Continental Forces under the command of General George Washington. Patriots of African Descent in the Revolutionary War is historical fiction, told by the family historian to his great-grandson about their family's military and patriotic service as African-Americans during the Revolutionary War. The two are direct descendants of two patriots. One was a free black man, Sergeant Isaac Brown, who served in the 7th, 11th and 15th Virginia Regiments of the Continental Line. For readers age eight and up.     A retired public school educator, author Marion T. Lane is one of the few African American members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the Society of Descendants of Washington's Army at Valley Forge. Lane is also the only African American member of The Gavel Society, which is open to presidents of heritage societies. Reviews  "This is a great book. If you have a young person in your family who likes history or might need encouragement in appreciating history, this is a great book to get them. It was a fast read for me, but I found myself going back and reading it again because there is so much historical information in there that I was not aware of. " --Rebecca Graf, History Editor, BellaOnLine, The Voice of Women Read the full review  "In this ground-breaking work, author Marion Lane weaves a compelling story in her telling of how Pop-Pop helps Jeremy understand the family history in the American Revolution. The book is written for children, but adults will also benefit from reading about the many contributions of black soldiers in the Revolutionary War. Easy to read and nicely illustrated." --Nancy K. Loane, author,Following the Drum: Women at the Valley Forge Encampment     Author Marion Lane "Since most of the traditional history textbooks marginalize the contributions and involvement of people of the African diaspora in the American Revolution, educators and parents would find this picture book of interest," said Lane.  Lane is available to speak with children and adults about the contributions of patriots of African descent in the Revolutionary War.  She can also appear in Colonial dress.  Email her at mlegret@verizon.net.

Patriots of African Descent in the Revolutionary War

                    

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Learn About America’s Forgotten Patriots

There were anywhere from 5,000 to 20,000 soldiers of African and Native American descent who served under General George Washington in the Continental Forces.

Fighting for a country under which they had no legal rights was not an easy road to travel. The stunning new picture book Patriots of African Descent in the Revolutionary War: Part 1 is fiction, as told by a family historian to his great-grandson about their family’s service as African-Americans during the Revolutionary War.

Readers ages 8 and older will be fascinated as they read about a nearly forgotten chapter in American history.

PATRIOTS OF AFRICAN DESCENT IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR: PART 1(ISBN: 978-1-60976-517-0) is available on March 25, 2011 for $30 and can be ordered through the publisher’s website:

http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/PatriotsOfAfricanDescent.html

or at www.amazon.com or http://www.barnesandnoble.com

Wholesalers please email BookOrder@AEG-Online-Store.com

About the Author: Marion T. Lane is a retired public school educator. Originally from Philadelphia, she now resides in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Her next book is titled More Than One Ancestry. “I am one of the few African-American members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Society of Descendants of Washington's Army at Valley Forge.”