Solomon Northup's Kindred: The Kidnapping of Free Citizens before the Civil War
David Fiske, "Solomon Northup's Kindred: The Kidnapping of Free Citizens before the Civil War"
Engilsh | 2016 | ISBN: 1440836647 | 193 pages | MOBI | 3 MB
Engilsh | 2016 | ISBN: 1440836647 | 193 pages | MOBI | 3 MB
Kidnapping was a lucrative crime in antebellum America, and many American citizens—especially free blacks—were abducted for profit. This book reveals the untold stories of the captured.
• Features portraits, sketches, and images of documents and newspaper articles related to kidnapping
• Identifies the numerous factors that led to the lucrative business of kidnapping
• Describes the physical and psychological subduing of victims
• Includes the perspectives of those who tried to help: educators, crusaders, rescuers, and cooperative slave owners