Black Involvement in the Revolutionary War

A Fairytale of Love and War: The Prince and the Princess

Black Involvement in the Revolutionary War

Harry Washington/women’s suffrage/Peter Salem/Titus Cornelius/Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation/Deborah Sampson/Lord Dunmore/Francis Marion/Dunmore’s Ethiopian Regiment/Barron Fredrick von Steuben

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Instructions. Use the word bank above to complete the story below.

???? Once upon a time, in the rival kingdoms of Verdonia and Mirath, there lived?Prince Julian?and?Princess Evelina, two young royals whose love was forbidden. Their kingdoms had been at war for generations, and their families, locked in a bitter feud, would never allow them to unite. But love knows no boundaries, and when their paths crossed at a secret gathering, they could no longer deny the bond between them.

???? One evening, as the two walked through the moonlit gardens of a neutral territory, the prince spoke of the great heroes who had fought for freedom, equality, and justice across the lands. "In distant lands, there are stories of brave warriors who fought not only for freedom but for dignity and rights," he said. "Take?1._______________________________, who disguised herself as a man to fight in the American Revolution. She not only fought for her country but for a future where?2._____________________________ would allow women to make their voices heard and shape the world."

???? Princess Evelina, whose heart was full of wonder and sorrow, replied, "Such heroes! It makes me think of the fight for freedom, not just for women, but for those like?3.________________________________, an enslaved man who fought bravely at the Battle of Bunker Hill. His courage reminds me of warriors who rise above the shackles of their circumstances."

???? Prince Julian nodded, recalling the stories of those who fought for justice in the face of oppression. ???

???? "Yes, and think of?4.___________________________________________," he said. "When the British royal governor,?5.______________________________, offered freedom to slaves who joined the British army during the revolution, it changed the course of many lives. He created?6.____________________________________________________, made up of Black soldiers who fought for their liberty."

???? Evelina’s heart was heavy as she listened. “And among those heroes was?7._____________________________, known as?Colonel Tye. He led a group of enslaved people who fought for the British, striking fear into the hearts of his enemies.”

???? Prince Julian took Evelina’s hand. "In the end, what unites all of these heroes—women, men, free and enslaved—is their desire for freedom, for a world without the chains of war and hatred. There were others too, like?8._____________________________________, the Swamp Fox, who fought tirelessly for the American cause, and?9._______________________________________, who trained the Continental Army, turning them into a disciplined force capable of winning battles."

???? “But what about those who didn’t fight for a kingdom or a cause?" Evelina asked. "What of those who fought for something even more personal, like?10._________________________________? He was once a slave, yet he risked everything for the promise of freedom, even if it meant fighting for a cause that wasn’t his own."

???? Julian, his voice softening, said, “We, too, have fought for what we believe in. Our love, though forbidden, is our greatest rebellion. We will not let our families or the histories of war define us.”

In that moment, as they gazed out across the stars, Evelina made a promise. “Our love will not be silenced by the weight of the past. We will escape, Prince Julian. We will go to a land where love conquers all—where, like those heroes, we will find our freedom.”

???? With their decision made, the two fled under the cover of darkness, knowing the consequences of their actions but believing in the power of their love. They crossed enemy lines and sailed across the seas, finding refuge in a distant land. There, they built a kingdom of peace, where their love would never be condemned, and where, like the heroes before them, they would leave behind a legacy of freedom and hope.

???? And so, the love of Prince Julian and Princess Evelina became a symbol of defiance and courage, echoing the stories of the great men and women who had fought for a world where love, not war, would triumph.