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James Dewolf and the Rhode Island Slave Trade
James Dewolf and the Rhode Island Slave Trade
Author: Cynthia Mestad Johnson
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 th...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781626194793
ISBN-10: 1626194793
Publication Date: 4/1/2014
Pages: 160
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Publisher: The History Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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