Blades of Freedom (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #10): A Tale of Haiti, Napoleon, and the Louisiana Purchase: A Louisiana Purchase Tale

This graphic novel explores the Haitian Revolution and its connection to the Louisiana Purchase. It examines why Napoleon Bonaparte sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States, tracing the decision back to Haiti, which Napoleon had intended to use as a base for North American trade. The book follows the organizing efforts of enslaved people in Haiti under leaders including François Mackandal, Dutty Boukman, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, and Toussaint L'Ouverture. In 1791, these leaders directed the largest uprising of enslaved people in history—the Haitian Revolution. This installment is part of Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales, a graphic novel series that presents true stories from American history.