American Inheritance examines how the ideals of liberty and the reality of slavery became intertwined in the founding decades (1765–1795). The narrative centers the experiences and perspectives of Black Americans who influenced protests, wartime choices, and the political debates that followed.

Readers encounter how both sides of the Revolutionary era appealed to free and enslaved Black people, and how local conditions shaped varied responses. The book follows the widening sectional disputes that produced the compromises at the Constitutional Convention and shaped the young republic.

Key themes

• Liberty and slavery as connected forces in the founding era
• Black Americans' participation in protest, war, and political debate
• Wartime strategies and constitutional compromises that shaped national policy

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