Inheriting the trade: a northern family confronts its legacy as the largest slave trading dynasty in U.S. history

"In 2001, Thomas DeWolf discovered that he was related to the most successful slave-trading family in U.S. history, responsible for transporting at least ten thousand Africans. This is his memoir of the journey in which ten family members retraced their ancestors' steps through the notorio...

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Main Author: DeWolf, Thomas Norman (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston Beacon Press 2008
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Online Access:Table of contents only
Summary:"In 2001, Thomas DeWolf discovered that he was related to the most successful slave-trading family in U.S. history, responsible for transporting at least ten thousand Africans. This is his memoir of the journey in which ten family members retraced their ancestors' steps through the notorious triange trade route -- from New England to West Africa to Cuba -- and uncovered the hidden history of New England and the other northern states."--Cover.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
Physical Description:XIII, 262 S.
ISBN:9780807072813

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