James DeWolf and the Rhode Island Slave Trade (American

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James DeWolf and the Rhode Island Slave Trade (American Heritage)

Over thirty thousand slaves were brought to the shores of colonial America on ships owned and captained by James DeWolf. When the United States took action to abolish slavery, this Bristol native manipulated the legal system and became actively involved in Rhode Island politics in order to pursue his trading ventures. He served as a member of the House of Representatives in the state of Rhode Island and as a United States senator, all while continuing the slave trade years after passage of the Federal Slave Trade Act of 1808. DeWolf's political power and central role in sustaining the state's economy allowed him to evade prosecution from local and federal authorities--even on counts of murder. Through archival records, author Cynthia Mestad Johnson uncovers the secrets of James DeWolf and tells an unsettling story of corruption and exploitation in the Ocean State from slave ships to politics.
Country USA
Brand The History Press
Manufacturer The History Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber , black & white halftones, maps
ReleaseDate 2014-04-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781626194793

Country	USA
Brand	The History Press
Manufacturer	The History Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	, black & white halftones, maps
ReleaseDate	2014-04-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781626194793

James DeWolf and the Rhode Island Slave Trade (American Heritage)

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