Escaping Bondage
A Documentary History of Runaway Slaves in Eighteenth-Century New England, 17001789
Edited by Antonio T. Bly
Publication date:
03 October 2012Length of book:
318 pagesPublisher
Lexington BooksDimensions:
226x152mm6x9"
ISBN-13: 9780739170335
Escaping Bondage: A Documentary History of Runaway Slaves in Eighteenth-Century New England, 1700–1789 is an edited collection of runaway slave advertisements that appeared in newspapers in eighteenth-century Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. In addition to documenting the New England fugitive, it compliments similar runaway notice compilations. This compilation provides valuable insights into an important chapter in the history of slavery.
Escaping Bondage is an excellent addition to a growing number of transcribed and published eighteenth-century newspaper notices concerning runaway slaves. As the author points out, the advertisements are an invaluable source for understanding African American history.