American Slave Trade

by Jesse Torrey Jr.

American Slave Trade by Jesse Torrey is 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 practiced in the carrying on of this most infamous Traffic. It includes reflections on the Project for forming a Colony of American Blacks in Africa, and certain Documents respecting that project. "The author speaks of the Middle States, and the Southern States. He speaks of Maryland, of Delaware; and, then again, of Georgia, Carolina, Mississippi; but the English reader ought to be told, and have pretty clearly explained to him, how these several Countries lie with regard to each other; and, that he may judge of the magnitude of the evil, he ought to be informed over how large a part of the whole of the United States Slavery does actually extend."

Genres: History

80 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

1787-1834

Reviews

[Ursula Shelton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another book that has interesting facts and stories about the horrors of slavery and how it shaped the Americas and the people who inhabit the land. We have to remember that freedom is not free and continue making the necessary sacrifices for us all to prosper. I would recommend this book to history buffs, enjoy!!

[Kevin Byrne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful read

A great summary, petition for the correction of our slave trade of the 1800s. Even the understanding that those calling for the end of slavery did not entertain the thought that all of us are equal, a great insight to the times