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The Creole Mutiny. The Tale of Revolt aboard a Slave Ship.
Hendrick, George; Hendrick, Willene
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Description for The Creole Mutiny. The Tale of Revolt aboard a Slave Ship.
Hardback. This work shows how, on November 7, 1841, the "Creole" was transporting slaves from Richmond to the auction block at New Orleans. A band of slaves led by Madison Washington seized the crew, and forced the ship to sail into Nassau harbour, where the British offered them freedom. Num Pages: 192 pages, 24 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; G; HBG; HBJK; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 349.
A tale of revolt aboard a nineteenth-century slave ship and the story of the slaves' heroic leader, Madison Washington.
A tale of revolt aboard a nineteenth-century slave ship and the story of the slaves' heroic leader, Madison Washington.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Chicago, United States
ISBN
9781566634939
SKU
V9781566634939
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Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for The Creole Mutiny. The Tale of Revolt aboard a Slave Ship.
The most accurate story to date...meticulous research and attention to the historical landscape.
Andrea Lynn
Indianapolis Recorder
Fascinating...compelling history.
Vernon Ford
Booklist
In their concise narrative and analysis...George and Willene Hendrick disentangle myth from meaning and contextualize the revolt.
John David Smith, author of Lincoln and the U.S. Colored Troops and We Ask Only for Even-Handed Justice ...The book is an amazing feat of research.
New York Resident
...A compelling, fascinating retelling...
Sir Read Alot Book Review
…A valuable tool for some original resarch in pointing the reader to the excellent sources in its bibliography and notes.
Kliatt
...A lively read that will hopefully encourage futher consideration of the late antebellum slave trade among serious students of history.
Louisiana History
...This handsome and well-written volume…spin[s] a tale of unrequited love and a quest for freedom...
Journal of Southern History
Andrea Lynn
Indianapolis Recorder
Fascinating...compelling history.
Vernon Ford
Booklist
In their concise narrative and analysis...George and Willene Hendrick disentangle myth from meaning and contextualize the revolt.
John David Smith, author of Lincoln and the U.S. Colored Troops and We Ask Only for Even-Handed Justice ...The book is an amazing feat of research.
New York Resident
...A compelling, fascinating retelling...
Sir Read Alot Book Review
…A valuable tool for some original resarch in pointing the reader to the excellent sources in its bibliography and notes.
Kliatt
...A lively read that will hopefully encourage futher consideration of the late antebellum slave trade among serious students of history.
Louisiana History
...This handsome and well-written volume…spin[s] a tale of unrequited love and a quest for freedom...
Journal of Southern History