mem_somerville reviewed Ten Hills Farm by C. S. Manegold
New England's riches were built with human bondage and sugar cane
4 stars
I am deeply interested in local history, and this history is as local as it gets for me. I live on this property today. And I really appreciated this arc of the history of this land, with information on the native people and their treatment at the hands of European settlers. As we proceed, we also find out about how much Boston-area wealth was generated by enslaved people and the sugar cane commodity trade.
Because of a lack of resources, some of the stories of the Black residents are superficial and unsatisfying. But the pieces that we do know are definitely still unsettling and important to grasp. And new research will tell us more someday, I'm sure.