The Creole Mutiny
A Tale of Revolt Aboard a Slave Ship
Published on 16. December 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-56663-550-9 (ISBN)
Description
A tale of revolt aboard a nineteenth-century slave ship and the story of the slaves' heroic leader, Madison Washington.
Reviews / Votes
The most accurate story to date...meticulous research and attention to the historical landscape. -- Andrea Lynn * Indianapolis Recorder * Fascinating...compelling history. -- Vernon Ford * Booklist * In their concise narrative and analysis...George and Willene Hendrick disentangle myth from meaning and contextualize the revolt. -- John David Smith, author of Lincoln and the U.S. Colored Troops and We Ask Only for Even-Handed Justice ...The book is an amazing feat of research. * New York Resident * ...A compelling, fascinating retelling... * Sir Read Alot Book Review * ...A valuable tool for some original resarch in pointing the reader to the excellent sources in its bibliography and notes. * Kliatt * ...A lively read that will hopefully encourage futher consideration of the late antebellum slave trade among serious students of history. * Louisiana History * ...This handsome and well-written volume...spin[s] a tale of unrequited love and a quest for freedom... * Journal of Southern History *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Chicago
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 214 mm
Width: 163 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
231 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56663-550-9 (9781566635509)
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Persons
George and Willene Hendrick are independent scholars and researchers who together have edited Fleeing for Freedom and Two Slave Rebellions at Sea, as well as several collections of Carl Sandburg's poems, including Poems for the People. George Hendrick, formerly professor of English at the University of Illinois, also edited To Reach Eternity: The Letters of James Jones. The Hendricks live in Urbana, Illinois.