Author: Torrey, Jesse, active 1787-1834
Synopsis:
In "American Slave Trade: Or, An Account of the Manner in which the Slave Dealers take Free People from some of the United States of America, and carry them away, and sell them as Slaves in other of the States; and of the horrible Cruelties practised in the carrying on of this most infamous Traffic," Jesse Torrey sheds light on the dark underbelly of the American slave trade. Through vivid and shocking accounts, Torrey exposes the brutal reality of how free individuals are forcibly taken from their homes and sold as slaves in different states. This eye-opening narrative delves into the depths of the most infamous traffic, revealing the unimaginable cruelties inflicted upon those caught in its grip.
Genres: Historical non-fiction, social justice, investigative journalism
Themes: Slavery, human rights, exploitation, cruelty, injustice
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