Arrival of the First Africans in Virginia - (American Heritage) by Ric Murphy (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In 1619, a group of thirty-two African men, women, and children arrived on the shores of Virginia. They had been kidnapped in the royal city of Kabasa, Angola, and forced aboard the Spanish slave ship San Juan Bautista. The ship was attacked by privateers, and the captives were taken by the English to their New World colony. This group has been shrouded in controversy ever since. Historian Ric Murphy documents a story of colonialism, treason, piracy, kidnapping, enslavement, and British law.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In 1619, a group of thirty-two African men, women and children arrived on the shores of Virginia. They had been kidnapped in the royal city of Kabasa, Angola, and forced aboard the Spanish slave ship <i>San Juan Bautista</i>. The ship was attacked by privateers, and the captives were taken by the English to their New World colony. This group has been shrouded in controversy ever since. Historian Ric Murphy documents a fascinating story of colonialism, treason, piracy, kidnapping, enslavement and British law.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Murphy's account, with its depth and sensitivity, is a welcomed addition to that historical and horrible period of Virginia history. <i>The Virginia Gazette</i><br>
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