Barracoon

The Story of the Last Black Cargo

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English language

Published Sept. 26, 2018 by HarperCollins Publishers.

ISBN:
978-0-06-274822-5
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The true story of the last known survivor of the Atlantic slave trade, illegally smuggled from Africa on the last "black cargo" ship to arrive in the United States.

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Amazing story of a man, Cudjoe Lewis, that was captured, enslaved, brought to the U.S. on the last slave ship, survived slavery and lived a free man in the brutal Jim Crow south. The story is uneven, due to the Mr. Lewis's age, but it was a fascinating glimpse into this extraordinary man's life. I listened to the audiobook and appreciated the way that the narrator, Robin Miles, gave life to Mr. Lewis's words.

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Subjects

  • Slaves, united states
  • Slave trade
  • Slavery, united states, history
  • Alabama, history