In 1891 a young W. E. B. DuBois addressed the annual American Historical Association on the enforcement of slave trade laws: “Northern greed joined to Southern credulity was a combination calculated to circumvent any law; human or divine.†One law in particular he was referring to was the Abolition Act of 1808. It was specifically passed to end the foreign slave trade. However; as Ernest Obadele-Starks shows; thanks to profiteering smugglers like the Lafitte brothers and the Bowie brothers; the slave trade persisted throughout the south for a number of years after the law was passed. Freebooters and Smugglers examines the tactics and strategies that the adherents of the foreign slave trade used to challenge the law. It reassesses the role that Americans played in the continuation of foreign slave transshipments into the country right up to the Civil War; shedding light on an important topic that has been largely overlooked in the historiography of the slave trade.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. It's time to remember her in the right wayBy MagdaleneI bought this for research purposes after reading Pocahontas: Her Life and Legend; which references this book. There are so many new things I've learned about her that I would not have learned from anywhere else. If you are a teacher and want to cover Pocahontas in your lectures; I would absolutely recommend this book.Some people may have a problem with how repetitious it is; but I felt that this was helpful in remembering details; events; and terminology. It's very easy reading that you could probably fly through in a few hours; but you will have a much better understanding of a very misunderstood and misrepresented woman in American History.58 of 60 people found the following review helpful. Virginia teacherBy C. ThurberAs listed in my title; I am a Virginia fourth-grade teacher; and my students are expected to study Virginia history. In 2008; the revised VA Standards of Learning (SOL) for Virginia Studies went into effect. These included requiring students to identify and locate the eight state-recognized tribes. This got me to thinking; "Was I teaching an accurate account of Jamestown? Or was I only passing on what the conquerors stated?" As an educator; I feel I am obligated to know the truth; and to present the truth to others. So when I discovered Dr. Linwood and Ms. Daniel's book; I was delighted at the chance to improve my own knowledge.The Mattaponi tribe calls this a part of their sacred oral tradition. As an amateur historical storyteller; I know how the epic tales were learned and passed on. A student worked with a master of the craft; meticulously memorizing not only the words; but the tone of a tale until it was learned perfectly. Therefore; I believe that this is a true telling of the events in Jamestown. After all; knowing what we know of European settlers; is it so hard to believe that they would resort to violence and trickery to accomplish their means?The book was well-organized and logical in its arguments. I enjoyed the chronology; the end notes with references; the rich bibliography; and the index to increase my understanding of the events. I was so impressed by the number of source documents that I am interested in perusing several of the books listed in the bibliography; to continue my research.This is an important book; but it will not be an easy one to take. It will require an open mind; and a willingness to unlearn many of the misconceptions taught in popular culture and "history" books. Thank you; Dr. Linwood and Ms. Daniel for enlightening me. I hope to take the lessons I have learned and apply them in my classroom.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Read it and weep. Both believable and very sad.By Kate2UI almost gave this 4 stars because the writing style is a little difficult to read but decided that it is a story that is too important not to earn 5. This is the "other side" of the story of Pocahontas that everyone should be required to read. I believe there are always at least two sides to any story and this one should not be missed. I also think that this "version of the story" is both believable and very sad. Read it and weep... a look at our country and history thorough native American's eyes.
