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Hanging Captain Gordon : The Life and Trial of an American Slave Trader
Hanging Captain Gordon The Life and Trial of an American Slave Trader
Author: Ron Soodalter
Revealing a little-known chapter of American history that continues to have an impact on our lives today, this is the first book to chronicle the trial and execution of the only man in American history to face conviction for the largely unprosecuted and unpunished crime of slave trading.On a frosty day in late February 1862, hundreds gathered to...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780743267274
ISBN-10: 0743267273
Publication Date: 1/31/2006
Pages: 336
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Publisher: Atria
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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truff avatar reviewed Hanging Captain Gordon : The Life and Trial of an American Slave Trader on + 3 more book reviews
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I got this book because I like history. However, this book is written with a clear bias that I found extremely annoying, so that I could not read more then a few pages.

Yes, slavery was abhorrent, but the author's clear disdain for it perveated every sentence written. His condemnation of our founding fathers made it impossible for me to read.
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reviewed Hanging Captain Gordon : The Life and Trial of an American Slave Trader on + 50 more book reviews
This book gives a very different view of the travesty of slavery all over the world.


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