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Read the rest of this entry »Book Excerpt Of The Week: “The Slave Ship” By: Marcus Rediker
“Another feature that was literally central to the social organization of the main deck- the barricado, a strong wooden barrier ten feet high that bisected the ship near the mainmast and extended about two feet over each side of the vessel. This structure, built to turn any vessel into a slaver, separated the bonded men […]
Read the rest of this entry »Riddle Me This: The Name Game Edition
I came across a book excerpt (included below), that states that the “Wheel of Fortune” was once the name of a slave ship. I wonder if the creators of the long-running game show of the same name are aware of this. The book excerpt is as follows: “Needing funds for his business, Nicholas Brown fitted […]
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