Runaway Virgins: Danish West Indian Slave Ads 1770-1848
Author | : Enrique Corneiro |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 126 |
Release | : 2018-09-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780359101450 |
ISBN-13 | : 0359101453 |
Rating | : 4/5 (453 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Runaway Virgins: Danish West Indian Slave Ads 1770-1848 by : Enrique Corneiro
Download or read book Runaway Virgins: Danish West Indian Slave Ads 1770-1848 written by Enrique Corneiro and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-09-19 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Runaway Virgins: Danish West Indian Slave Ads 1770-1848 uses more than 250 slavery related newspaper ads to help shine light on what life must have been like for the enslaved people of the U.S. Virgin Islands (former Danish West Indies). More than 300 specific individuals are identified and subjects related to runaway slaves are highlighted (i.e. punishment, laws, free men/women, country of origin, children, pardons, etc.)