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   Amos Fortune is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Publication history [ edit ] Amos Fortune first appeared in Justice League of America #6 (August–September 1961) and was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky .

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Amos_Fortune,_Free_ManAmos Fortune, Free Man - Wikipedia

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   Amos Fortune, Free Man is a biographical novel by Elizabeth Yates that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1951. [1] It is about a young African prince who is captured and taken to America as a slave.

   • Author: Elizabeth Yates

   • Publish Year: 1950

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   Amos Fortune is a villain obsessed with luck who founded and led the Royal Flush Gang at an early age. A gang consisting of Amos' "body guards" from the days he gambled at school. He also ...

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   Amos Fortune was created for use in DC Comics by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky as an antagonist for the Justice League of America. He made his first appearance in Justice League #6 which was ...

5. leagueofcomicgeeks.com › character › 15864Amos Fortune (Prime Earth) - DC Comics - League of Comic Geeks

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   Amos Fortune is a persistent Justice League villain who used several luck-based ploys, like the Royal Flush Gang, the Luck League and the Tarot Gang. Creators Gardner Fox

6. books.google.com › books › aboutAmos Fortune, Free Man - Elizabeth Yates - Google Books

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   Books. Amos Fortune, Free Man. Elizabeth Yates. Penguin Young Readers Group, May 1, 1989 - Juvenile Fiction - 192 pages. A Newbery Medal Winner When Amos Fortune was only fifteen years...

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   Who was Amos Fortune?

   • Amos Fortune (c. 1710 – November 1801) was a prominent African-American citizen of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, in the 18th century. Fortune was born in Africa and brought to America as an enslaved person. He was given the name "Amos Fortune" by his masters.

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   Where can I find a biography of Amos Fortune?

   • Written with teachers in mind this book compares the historical record with fictional accounts of Fortune’s life, notably Elizabeth Yates’ well-known children’s book, Amos Fortune, Free Man available from the Toadstool Book Store. Another source is the American National Biography published in 1999 by the Oxford University Press.

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   How many books did Amos Fortune write?

   • She eventually moved back to the United States and continued her writing career, penning more than 40 books during her career. Amos Fortune, Free Man, perhaps her best-known book, won the Newbery Medal in 1951. Background Information

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   Is Amos Fortune a true story?

   • In Amos Fortune, Free Man, Elizabeth Yates tells the story of a man born in Africa who was taken captive by slave traders, journeys across the Atlantic Ocean, works as a slave and eventually buys his freedom. This biography is based on the true story of At-mon ''Amos'' Fortune, who lived during the eighteenth century.

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