The Slave Ship Wanderer by Tom Henderson Wells

Author : Tom Henderson Wells
Category : History
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN : 9780820334578
Type book : PDF & Epub
Page book : 120

Published in 1967, The Slave Ship Wanderer details the journey of the elegant yacht that was used to secretly land a cargo of 400 enslaved Africans off the coast of Jekyll Island, Georgia, in 1859. It was the last successful large-scale importation of slaves into the United States, and it was done in defiance of a federal law. The Wanderer's crew had out-run ships of both the British and American Navies and the creators of the plot went on to evade federal marshals as they attempted to sell the slaves throughout the South. Tom Henderson Wells documents the story behind the prominent Georgian, Charles Lamar, who engineered the plot. He also explores the regional and national attention the story received and the failure to prosecute those involved. In tracing the story of the Wanderer, Wells provides insight into the heated political and social climate of the South on the verge of secession.

The Voyage Of The Slave Ship Hare by Sean M. Kelley

Author : Sean M. Kelley
Category : History
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN : 9781469627694
Type book : PDF & Epub
Page book : 304

From 1754 to 1755, the slave ship Hare completed a journey from Newport, Rhode Island, to Sierra Leone and back to the United States—a journey that transformed more than seventy Africans into commodities, condemning some to death and the rest to a life of bondage in North America. In this engaging narrative, Sean Kelley painstakingly reconstructs this tumultuous voyage, detailing everything from the identities of the captain and crew to their wild encounters with inclement weather, slave traders, and near-mutiny. But most importantly, Kelley tracks the cohort of slaves aboard the Hare from their purchase in Africa to their sale in South Carolina. In tracing their complete journey, Kelley provides rare insight into the communal lives of slaves and sheds new light on the African diaspora and its influence on the formation of African American culture. In this immersive exploration, Kelley connects the story of enslaved people in the United States to their origins in Africa as never before. Told uniquely from the perspective of one particular voyage, this book brings a slave ship's journey to life, giving us one of the clearest views of the eighteenth-century slave trade.

Voyage Of The Slave Ship by Stephen J. May

Author : Stephen J. May
Category : Art
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN : 9781476615509
Type book : PDF & Epub
Page book : 216

Set against the backdrop of the Atlantic slave trade, this book traces the development, exhibition and final disposition of one of J.M.W. Turner’s greatest and most memorable paintings. Queen Victoria’s reign (1837–1901) in Great Britain produced unprecedented wealth and luxury. For artists and writers this period was particularly noteworthy in that it gave them the opportunity to both praise their country and criticize its overreaching ambition. At the forefront of these artists and writers were men like J.M.W. Turner, Dickens, Thackeray, Tennyson, and John Ruskin, who created some of the most enduring works of art while exposing many of the social evils of their native land. The book also analyzes the man behind the painting. Aloof, gruff and mysterious, Turner resisted success. He worked as a solitary artist, traveling to Europe, sketching towns along the way, studying nature, and transferring his experiences to finished paintings upon his return to London. The son of a barber, he grew up in London and experienced many of the social issues of the age: slavery and freedom, poverty in the slums, monarchy and democracy, stability and anarchy. He was a poet of nature and its innumerable mysteries.

The Slave Ship by Bruno Erich Werner

Author : Bruno Erich Werner
Category :
Publisher :
ISBN : IND:30000132128434
Type book : PDF & Epub
Page book : 428

Summary Of Marcus Rediker S The Slave Ship by Everest Media,

Author : Everest Media,
Category : History
Publisher : Everest Media LLC
ISBN : 9781669351061
Type book : PDF & Epub
Page book : 59

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The slave trade was the largest commercial enterprise in the history of humanity, spanning continents and generations. It involved a vast and lowly proletariat, hundreds of thousands of sailors, and millions of slaves. #2 A man named Captain Tomba was among a group of dejected prisoners in a holding pen. He was tall, strong, and defiant. He saw a group of white men observing the barracoon, with a design to buy. When his fellow captives were subjected to buyers’ inspection, he expressed contempt. #3 The story of the boatswain is a prime example of leadership among the captives. She was a woman who was in charge of her fellow enslaved women, and she kept order on the ship. One day, she was given a cut or two by the second mate, and she flew into a rage. #4 The man who came aboard the slave ship Brooks in late 1783 or early 1784 was a native of the Gold Coast, possibly Fante. He was accused of witchcraft and sold to the ship. He refused all sustenance, and within a week or ten days, he died of pure starvation.

The Slave Ship Heir Of Mister Homes by Betty Rosa

Author : Betty Rosa
Category : Fiction
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN : 9781450029520
Type book : PDF & Epub
Page book : 245

Mr. Adam Homes came to America in the 1800s with nothing and became one of the richest men in the world. From building boats to being a slaver, he had one bad son who fell in love with sweet Anna. His name is Adam Jr. IV

The Slave Ship by Marcus Rediker

Author : Marcus Rediker
Category : History
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN : 9781440620843
Type book : PDF & Epub
Page book : 448

“Masterly.”—Adam Hochschild, The New York Times Book Review In this widely praised history of an infamous institution, award-winning scholar Marcus Rediker shines a light into the darkest corners of the British and American slave ships of the eighteenth century. Drawing on thirty years of research in maritime archives, court records, diaries, and firsthand accounts, The Slave Ship is riveting and sobering in its revelations, reconstructing in chilling detail a world nearly lost to history: the "floating dungeons" at the forefront of the birth of African American culture.

The Slave Ship Of Prosper M Rim E by Prosper Mérimée

Author : Prosper Mérimée
Category :
Publisher :
ISBN : OXFORD:503989796
Type book : PDF & Epub
Page book : 56

From Slave Ship To Harvard by James H. Johnston

Author : James H. Johnston
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
ISBN : 9780823239504
Type book : PDF & Epub
Page book : 302

Reveals the life and history of Yarrow Mamout and the subsequent generations of his family, linking their lives to the changing American landscape.

The Last Slave Ship by Ben Raines

Author : Ben Raines
Category : History
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN : 9781982136048
Type book : PDF & Epub
Page book : 304

Fifty years after the Atlantic slave trade was outlawed, the Clotilda became the last ship in history to bring enslaved Africans to the United States. The ship was scuttled and burned on arrival to hide evidence of the crime, allowing the wealthy perpetrators to escape prosecution. Despite numerous efforts to find the sunken wreck over the next 160 years, it wasn't found until 2019. Raines, who uncovered one of our nation's most important historical artifacts, recounts the ship's perilous journey, the story of its rediscovery, and its complex legacy. Against all odds, Africatown, the Alabama community founded by the captives of the Clotilda, prospered in the Jim Crow South. Raines tells the epic tale of one community's triumphs over great adversity and a celebration of the power of human curiosity to uncover the truth about our past and heal its wounds. -- adapted from jacket