War Comes to Willy Freeman
The Arabus Family Saga: Book #1
- By: James Lincoln Collier & Christopher Collier
- Narrated by: Sean Crisden
- Length: 3 hours 45 minutes
Description
Willy Freeman’s life changes forever when she witnesses her father’s death at the hands of the Redcoats and returns home to find that the British have taken her mother as a prisoner to New York City. Willy, disguised as a boy, begins her long search for her mother and luckily finds a haven at the famous Fraunces Tavern. But even with the help of Sam Fraunces and her fellow worker, Horace, Willy knows that to be black, female, and free leaves her open to danger at every turn. What will tomorrow bring?
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The Arabus Family Saga Series
War Comes to Willy Freeman
By: James Lincoln Collier & Christopher Collier
Narrated by: Sean Crisden
Length: 3 hours 45 minutes
Abridged: No
Willy Freeman’s life changes forever when she witnesses her father’s death at the hands of the Redcoats and returns home to find that the British have taken her mother as a prisoner to New York City. Willy, disguised as a boy, begins her long search for her mother and luckily finds a haven at the famous Fraunces Tavern. But even with the help of... Read more »
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Jump Ship to Freedom
By: James Lincoln Collier & Christopher Collier
Narrated by: Sean Crisden
Length: 3 hours 48 minutes
Abridged: No
Young Daniel Arabus and his mother are slaves in the house of Captain Ivers of Stratford, Connecticut. By law they should be free, since Daniel's father fought in the Revolutionary army and earned enough in soldiers' notes to buy his family's freedom.
But now Daniel's father is dead, and Mrs. Ivers has taken the notes from his mother. When Daniel... Read more »
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Who Is Carrie?
By: James Lincoln Collier & Christopher Collier
Narrated by: Lisa Reneé Pitts
Length: 4 hours 22 minutes
Abridged: No
Carrie has been a kitchen slave in Sam Fraunces’ tavern in New York City for as long as she can remember. But after she narrowly escapes a kidnapper, Carrie becomes more curious about her mysterious past. After all, she doesn’t even know her own last name. When her friend Dan Arabus comes to town, he talks about his dream of buying his mother’s... Read more »
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