The Slave-Trader's Letter-Book Charles Lamar, the Wanderer, and Other Tales of the African Slave Trade |
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| Author:
| Jordan, Jim
Berry, Stephen
Taylor, Amy Murrell |
| Series title: | UnCivil Wars Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8203-5687-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2019 |
| Publisher: | University of Georgia Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $26.95 |
Book Description:
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Recounts the flamboyant and reckless life of Savannah businessman Charles Lamar, including Lamar's involvement in southern secession, the slave trade, and a plot to overthrow the government of Cuba. The second part presents the ""Slave-Trader's Letter-Book"" which sheds light on the lead-up to the American Civil War.
Recounts the flamboyant and reckless life of Savannah businessman Charles Lamar, including Lamar's involvement in southern secession, the slave trade, and a plot to overthrow the government of Cuba. The second part presents the ""Slave-Trader's Letter-Book"" which sheds light on the lead-up to the American Civil War.