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Freedom's Sons: The True Story of the 'Amistad' Mutiny
128 pp.
January, 1998 |
TradeISBN 0-688-11072-X
(3)
4-6
Written as a mix of high seas, courtroom, and prison drama, this well-written account of a slave incident is easily accessible. An epilogue and appendix include information about what happened to the major players in this event along with what little is known about the Africans who returned home. Extensive endnotes provide both citations and suggestions for reading. Black-and-white reproductions are included. Bib., ind.