American Slave Trade (1822)

American Slave Trade is a book written by Jesse Torrey in 1822. The book provides a detailed account of the slave trade in America during the early 19th century. Torrey describes the methods used by slave traders to capture and transport slaves from Africa to America. He also highlights the brutal treatment of slaves during the voyage and their subsequent sale at slave markets in America. The book also contains accounts of the efforts made by abolitionists to end the slave trade, including the establishment of anti-slavery societies and the publication of anti-slavery literature. American Slave Trade is an important historical document that sheds light on the dark history of slavery in America and the struggle for its abolition. It provides valuable insights into the lives of slaves and the inhumane treatment they endured, as well as the efforts made by those who fought for their freedom.Or An Account Of The Manner In Which The Slave Dealers Take Free People From Some Of The United States Of America, And Carry Them Away, And Sell Them As Slaves In Other Of The States; And Of The Horrible Cruelties Practiced In The Carrying On Of This Most Infamous Traffic: With Reflections On The Project For Forming A Colony Of American Blacks In Africa, And Certain Documents Respecting That Project.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.