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Years That Changed History: 1776

Summary

Relive the voyage of the British slaving ship True Blue in 1775-1776, from West Africa to Jamaica, known to us through the writings of James Stanfield, a sailor aboard. Visualize the horrific cruelty endured by the enslaved, and their sale into lifetime forced labor in the Caribbean. Learn that, notwithstanding their bondage, the enslaved created their own rich culture, religion, and communities.

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