Escaping Bondage
Download or Read eBook Escaping Bondage PDF written by Antonio T. Bly and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Antonio T. Bly |
Publisher | : Lexington Books |
Total Pages | : 349 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780739170335 |
ISBN-13 | : 0739170333 |
Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Escaping Bondage by : Antonio T. Bly
Book excerpt: Escaping Bondage: A Documentary History of Runaway Slaves in Eighteenth-Century New England, 1700-1789 is an edited collection of runaway slave advertisements that appeared in newspapers in eighteenth-century Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. In addition to documenting the New England fugitive, it compliments similar runaway notice compilations. This compilation provides valuable insights into an important chapter in the history of slavery.