White Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain's White Slaves in America

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Mainstream Pub., 2007 - 320 pages
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"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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They returned with sensational reports that rhapsodised over the natural riches of the New World : The soil is fat and lusty . . . Cherry trees like ours , but the stalks bear the blossom or fruit which are like a cluster of Grapes ...
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Raleigh Gilbert took over the leadership , supposedly with great plans for expansion . Instead , he packed up and went home . His change of heart surprised everyone , but not for long . The Mary and John had just returned from England ...
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The rest returned to London , remarkably fixed in their objective : they wanted to farm and they wanted to be free in Carolina . Surprisingly , a plan finally was hatched to send some of them to Carolina . For the 600 who went , it must ...

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WHITE CARGO: The Forgotten History of Britain's White Slaves in America

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Two 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

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Read 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
Droits d'auteur

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TitreWhite Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain's White Slaves in America
AuteursDon Jordan, Michael Walsh
Éditionillustrée
ÉditeurMainstream Pub., 2007
ISBN1845961951, 9781845961954
Longueur320 pages
  
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