The Waterman's Song Slavery and Freedom in Maritime North Carolina |
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| Author:
| Cecelski, David S. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-2643-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2001 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $129.00 |
Book Description:
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Cecelski explores the vitality and significance of black maritime culture in nineteenth-century North Carolina and shows that black watermen were a powerful force in shaping slave resistance. These watermen, enslaved and free, included boatmen, pilots, sailors, and fishermen, as well as shinglers and workers in the naval stores industry. Their unconventional stories broaden our understanding of slavery and freedom in the South.
Cecelski explores the vitality and significance of black maritime culture in nineteenth-century North Carolina and shows that black watermen were a powerful force in shaping slave resistance. These watermen, enslaved and free, included boatmen, pilots, sailors, and fishermen, as well as shinglers and workers in the naval stores industry. Their unconventional stories broaden our understanding of slavery and freedom in the South.