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In a chilling exploration of a nearly forgotten chapter of history, Marcus Rediker delves into the dark depths of slave ships in the 18th century. In this widely praised history of an infamous institution, award-winning scholar Marcus Rediker shines a light into the darkest corners of the...

Twelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)

In Thirty Years A Slave, Louis Hughes recounts his harrowing experience as a slave born near Charlottesville, Virginia, to a white father and a black enslaved mother. Serving primarily as a house servant, Hughes gained unique insight into the inner workings of the McGee cotton plantation and the McGee mansion in Tennessee. His vivid and poignant descriptions reveal the harsh realities faced by countless slaves who endured suffering and brutal punishments at the hands of Boss and his cruelly erratic wife. Through his narrative, Hughes not only sheds light on the dehumanizing effects of slavery ...

Immerse yourself in the gripping narrative of Isaac Mason, a man who was born into the chains of slavery but managed to break free. In his later years, he shared his harrowing experiences through enlightening lectures and was eventually persuaded to etch his life in the pages of a book. This podcast brings to life his inspiring journey from bondage to freedom. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

Henry Walton Bibbs journey began in the shackles of slavery, marked by the unknown identity of his white father and the painful separation from his mother at a tender age. Throughout his childhood, he was hired out to various slave owners, yet his spirit yearned for freedom. In 1842, he made his first daring escape, only to face recapture time and again. But Bibbs unwavering determination to seize control of his destiny never faltered. Ultimately, he broke free for good and devoted his life to advocating against the horrors of slavery, assisting others in their quest for freedom. In 1849, he ...

From 1754 to 1755, the slave ship Hare completed a journey from Newport, Rhode Island, to Sierra Leone and back to the United States - a journey that transformed more than 70 Africans into commodities, condemning some to death and the rest to a life of bondage in North America. In this engaging narrative, Sean Kelley painstakingly reconstructs this tumultuous voyage, detailing everything from the identities of the captain and crew to their wild encounters with inclement weather, slave traders, and near-mutiny.