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Dreams of Africa in Alabama: The Slave Ship Clotilda and the Story of the Last Africans Brought to America,Used
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In the summer of 1860, more than fifty years after the United States legally abolished the international slave trade, 110 men, women, and children from Benin and Nigeria were brought ashore in Alabama under cover of night. They were the last recorded group of Africans deported to the United States as slaves. Timothy Meaher, an established Mobile businessman, sent the slave ship, the Clotilda , to Africa, on a bet that he could 'bring a shipful of niggers right into Mobile Bay under the officers' noses.' He won the bet.This book reconstructs the lives of the people in West Africa, recounts their capture and passage in the slave pen in Ouidah, and describes their experience of slavery alongside Americanborn enslaved men and women. After emancipation, the group reunited from various plantations, bought land, and founded their own settlement, known as African Town. They ruled it according to customary African laws, spoke their own regional language and, when giving interviews, insisted that writers use their African names so that their families would know that they were still alive.The last survivor of the Clotilda died in 1935, but African Town is still home to a community of Clotilda descendants. The publication of Dreams of Africa in Alabama marks the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.Winner of the WesleyLogan Prize of the American Historical Association (2007)
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- Q: What is 'Dreams of Africa in Alabama' about? A: 'Dreams of Africa in Alabama' recounts the story of the last group of Africans brought to the United States as slaves aboard the Clotilda in 1860, exploring their lives in West Africa, their capture, and their experiences in slavery.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Sylviane A. Diouf, a renowned historian and expert on African American history.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'Dreams of Africa in Alabama' was published on March 9, 2007.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 352 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is this book a new copy? A: Yes, the book is in new condition.
- Q: What historical significance does this book hold? A: The book marks the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, highlighting the legacy of the Clotilda and its descendants.
- Q: What are the main themes discussed in the book? A: The main themes include the African heritage of the Clotilda's passengers, their experiences of slavery, their resilience after emancipation, and the establishment of African Town.
- Q: Is there any special recognition or awards received by this book? A: Yes, 'Dreams of Africa in Alabama' won the Wesley-Logan Prize from the American Historical Association in 2007.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about the history of the Clotilda, the lives of its captives, the cultural heritage of the African Town community, and the broader implications of slavery in American history.