BLOOD ON THE RIVER: A Chronicle of Mutiny and Freedom on the Wild Coast
On Sunday, February 27, 1763, thousands of slaves in the Dutch colony of Berbice launched a massive rebellion which came close to succeeding. Surrounded by jungle and savannah, the revolutionaries and their enslavers struck and parried for an entire year. In the end, the Dutch prevailed because of their access to soldiers and supplies. Illus.
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 362
Publisher: Profile
ISBN: 9781800812277
Item #: 7891709
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