White Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain's White Slaves in AmericaMainstream Pub., 2007 - 320 pages "White cargo is the forgotten story of the thousands of Britons who lived and died in bondage in Briatin's American colonies." "Drawing on letters crying for help, diaries, and court and government archives, Jordan and Walsh demonstrate that the brutalities usually associated with black slavery alone were perpetrated on whites throughout British rule." --book jacket. |
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... Algonquin tribesmen almost overwhelmed those left behind . The colonists were busy clearing the ground and were so oblivious to danger that firearms had not even been distributed . When the attack came , it was claimed that 200 or more ...
... Algonquin tribesmen almost overwhelmed those left behind . The colonists were busy clearing the ground and were so oblivious to danger that firearms had not even been distributed . When the attack came , it was claimed that 200 or more ...
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... Algonquin had learned not to trust the settlers and asked that the English interpreter take the first drink . He duly took a gulp but , by sleight of hand , from a different container . The Algonquin were right to be suspicious . Dr ...
... Algonquin had learned not to trust the settlers and asked that the English interpreter take the first drink . He duly took a gulp but , by sleight of hand , from a different container . The Algonquin were right to be suspicious . Dr ...
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... Algonquin name . It would be known - justifiably – as Merrymount during its short existence . - - Morton was an Anglican and bon viveur . In that first burst of freedom for the servants , he or they organised the kind of celebrations ...
... Algonquin name . It would be known - justifiably – as Merrymount during its short existence . - - Morton was an Anglican and bon viveur . In that first burst of freedom for the servants , he or they organised the kind of celebrations ...
Table des matières
INTRODUCTION | 11 |
CHAPTER ONE | 21 |
CHAPTER TWO | 33 |
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