White Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain's White Slaves in AmericaMainstream, 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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... died George Flower of the swelling . The tenth day died William Brewster , gentleman , of a wound given by the Savages . The fourteenth day Jerome Alikock , ancient , died of a wound , the same day Francis Midwinter , Edward Morris ...
... died George Flower of the swelling . The tenth day died William Brewster , gentleman , of a wound given by the Savages . The fourteenth day Jerome Alikock , ancient , died of a wound , the same day Francis Midwinter , Edward Morris ...
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... died in the battle and many broke ranks and fled.2 Cromwell's smaller army won the day . Cromwell took 9,000 to 10,000 prisoners . About half of them were quickly freed as being too badly injured to remain a threat . Plans were drawn up ...
... died in the battle and many broke ranks and fled.2 Cromwell's smaller army won the day . Cromwell took 9,000 to 10,000 prisoners . About half of them were quickly freed as being too badly injured to remain a threat . Plans were drawn up ...
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... died and their bodies were buried at sea . As there was no ordained minister on board , Mittelberger conducted the ... died without setting foot ashore . Other cruel abuses awaited the redemptioners . If a husband or wife had died at sea ...
... died and their bodies were buried at sea . As there was no ordained minister on board , Mittelberger conducted the ... died without setting foot ashore . Other cruel abuses awaited the redemptioners . If a husband or wife had died at sea ...
Table des matières
INTRODUCTION | 11 |
CHAPTER ONE | 21 |
CHAPTER TWO | 33 |
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