ePub The Birth of Black America: The First African Americans and the Pursuit of Freedom at Jamestown by Tim Hashaw in History

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Should Be Required Reading-for EveryoneBy IsaBearThis book should seriously be required reading in all High School and College History classes in America.I'm not even done with the book; but not only am I very impressed with the level of detail and research but also with the content. My gosh the different between what we are all taught in school; and what's fed to us through the US patriotic propaganda machine and the TRUTH.Seriously should be required reading-and I don't just mean for the "Black" part. The detail about what was going on in general before and during the arrival of the first Africans is thorough and an integral part of really understanding what was happening when they got here. I can't give any book higher marks. Very well written and researched!4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Good read and original research but wrong John JopeBy S. D. MooreProbably the only book length; in depth; treatment of this fascinating event. Readable and informative. The "John Jope" identified by the author (the clergyman); however; is almost certainly incorrect; having been based upon the genealogical research of the late Hugh Jope; apparently by way of reference to a pedigree of Glanville of Launceston. The John Jope of the 1619 White Lion was very likely the prominent merchant and part-time privateer of Plymouth; Devon; who; according to a maritime survey of 1619; was absent from England at the very time of the slave trading at Jamestown. He and Marmaduke Rayner were both members of the Saint Andrew's parish in Plymouth; Devon; where they each got married; about a year apart; and were very likely good friends and colleagues. John Jope was also a partner and friend of the local Reverend Mathias Nichols; and they were both investors in the Dorchester Company which attempted a settlement in New England. John Jope of Plymouth also took letters of marque on his ship; the Griffin of Plymouth; Devon; 14 August 1628. While it is possible the the "White Lion" in which Jope and Rayner sailed in 1619 was the ship from Sir Francis Drake's 1585 fleet; it is unlikely that the very same ship would have been making transatlantic trips nearly 35 years later; and there are numerous ships by the name of White Lion" in the port books of the time. Nevertheless; an interesting and detailed account.The Birth of Black America: The First African Americans and the Pursuit of Freedom at Jamestown8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Family HistoryBy J. DavisI bought this book looking for one of my father's ancestors.I found a treasure trove of information on:the slave trade before Cotton (or sugar or even tabacco) was Kingthe history and sophistication of the central African nations; especially Angolathe tensions between the new Stuart king and his English subjectshow privateers turned into piratesand how "20 and odd" slaves could cause an international incident that directly affected the growth of the new colony that would become the United States.I did find my father's ancestor; Immanuel Rodriguez; who became Emanuel Driggus; who became Manuel Driggers - either one of those "20 and odd" slaves or a child of one. And while looking for him; I found one of my MOTHER's ancestors; Marguerite; who became Margaret Cornish; who was almost certainly one of the "20 and odd."In the interest of disclosure; both of these family lines were considered White before the American Revolution; lived in the South; and fought for the Confederacy.An excellent book; even if your ancestors aren't involved.