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The Roots of Political Liberty Unearthed in Old Manhattan

New York Burning, Jill Lepore’s exhaustive history of the trial and execution of 30 slaves accused  read more »

The Roots of Political Liberty Unearthed in Old Manhattan

A cradle of liberty? A slave market in New York harbor in the early 18th century.
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A cradle of liberty? A slave market in New York harbor in the early 18th century.

New York Burning, Jill Lepore’s exhaustive history of the trial and execution of 30 slaves acc  read more »