Description
Book SynopsisFrom 1754 to 1755, the slave ship
Hare completed a journey from Newport, Rhode Island, to Sierra Leone and back to the United Statesûa journey that transformed more than seventy Africans into commodities. In this engaging narrative, Sean Kelley painstakingly reconstructs this tumultuous voyage.
Trade ReviewPerforms a feat of historical forensics. . . . Tells the story of [the enslaved peoples'] voyage on the
Hare and recovers their identities as people, not just slaves." -
Zocalo Public Square"Offers readers a devastating picture of the practices that ravaged West African societies while forming the foundation of colonial America's economy." -
Publishers Weekly"A well-researched account of a slave ship that highlights the larger experience of those involved in the transatlantic slave trade. Recommended." -
CHOICE"An innovative and timely addition to the historiography of the Atlantic slave trade. . . . A synthesis of the cast and intricate worlds across continents that produced one of the great tragedies in world history." -
H-Net Reviews"A deeply researched and elegantly written book that takes full advantage of one of micro-history's greatest strengths -- capturing a sense of historical events unfolding in a real world for real people." -
Reviews in American History"Kelley's extensive research and use of deductive reasoning has crafted a remarkably detailed narrative of the voyage from beginning to end. . . . Very strongly recommended." -
Civil War News"An important book that not only shows how the slave trade operated, but also provides a clearer picture of the victims' origins, language, and methods of survival." -
Kirkus Reviews"Kelley's book is the best biography of a slave ship that sailed from British North America." -
Journal of African History"Possibly the best book on a single slave voyage. . . . Paints on a human scale the larger picture of forced Atlantic passages. . . . Provides rich details about how the slave sale took place and who the purchasers were." -
William and Mary Quarterly
