White Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain's White Slaves in America"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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But being brought before the Justice his courage failed him , and several convenient questions being put to Him by Sir Robert , he at last confessed he had conveyed the Child three weeks since aboard a Barbados Ship now in the River ...
But being brought before the Justice his courage failed him , and several convenient questions being put to Him by Sir Robert , he at last confessed he had conveyed the Child three weeks since aboard a Barbados Ship now in the River ...
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Tipple's boatswain , from Potowmack River to Patuxent , where the ship lies , or that he has left her at the mouth of the river . Whoever takes up the said servant , and brings her to her master , shall have five pistoles reward ...
Tipple's boatswain , from Potowmack River to Patuxent , where the ship lies , or that he has left her at the mouth of the river . Whoever takes up the said servant , and brings her to her master , shall have five pistoles reward ...
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... 34-5 Rappahannock , River 103 , 196 , 251 rebellions ( colonial ) Bacon's Rebellion , see means see see Rinuccini ... relations with 145 committee on transportation of criminals 280 Palatines 216 petition by Foyle and Rivers 189 ...
... 34-5 Rappahannock , River 103 , 196 , 251 rebellions ( colonial ) Bacon's Rebellion , see means see see Rinuccini ... relations with 145 committee on transportation of criminals 280 Palatines 216 petition by Foyle and Rivers 189 ...
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WHITE CARGO: The Forgotten History of Britain's White Slaves in America
Avis d'utilisateur - KirkusTwo British journalists unravel a significant history of indentured servitude in the New World.Before the 18th century, when Southern tobacco grandees and West Indian sugar planters imported Africans ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: White Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain's White Slaves in America
Avis d'utilisateur - Sarah Fournier - GoodreadsRead selected chapters for research on a history paper. His writing is very emotional (if thats the right word). He is trying to make indentured servitude look horrible on the same scale as black slavery almost and his language gets the point across. Very persuasive. Consulter l'avis complet
Table des matières
INTRODUCTION | 11 |
CHAPTER ONE | 21 |
CHAPTER TWO | 33 |
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