Amistad /

Pesci, David.

Amistad / David Pesci. - New York : Marlowe & Co., c1997. - 292 p. 22 cm.

The story of one of America's first battles for civil rights. In 1839, 53 African slaves staged a bloody mutiny on board the 'Amistad', a Spanish slaver from Cuba. Caught by the American Navy, the fledgling Abolitionist lobby forced a series of trials where the Africans won their freedom. A debut novel. The story of one of America's first battles for civil rights. In 1839, 53 African slaves staged a bloody mutiny on board the 'Amistad', a Spanish slaver from Cuba. Caught by the American Navy, the fledgling Abolitionist lobby forced a series of trials where the Africans won their freedom. A debut novel. Hide. "www.alibris.com"

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Slave insurrections--United States
Slave trade--United States
Trials (Mutiny)--United States

PS 3566.E736 / .Am57 1997