Backcountry Slave Trader - William James Smith''s Enterprise, 18441854

This book includes both the story of slave trader William James Smith and an examination in microcosm of the domestic slave trade in the South's hinterland. The authors provide insight into the life and business of William James Smith to analyze the interior slave trade and characterizations of slave traders.

List of contents

List of Illustrations
Maps
Acknowledgments
Editorial Policies
Smith Family Tree
Table of Monetary Equivalents
Introduction
Chapter One: Origins of a Slave Trader
Chapter Two: A Peculiar Trade in a Peculiar Institution
Chapter Three: The Market and the Nature of the Trade
Chapter Four: Novice Trader
Chapter Five: Maturing Trader
Chapter Six: Provisions
Chapter Seven: High Prices, High Profits
Conclusion
Epilogue
The Letters to Elihu Penquite Smith
Slave Trading Ledger of William James Smith, 1844-54
About the Authors

About the author

Philip Noel Racine is William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of History Emeritus at Wofford College.

Fran Racine is retired from over thirty years of teaching U.S. and European history at the secondary and college levels.

Summary

This book includes both the story of slave trader William James Smith and an examination in microcosm of the domestic slave trade in the South’s hinterland. The authors provide insight into the life and business of William James Smith to analyze the interior slave trade and characterizations of slave traders.

Product details

• Authors: Frances Melton Racine, Francis M. Racine, Philip N. Racine, Philip N. Racine Racine, Philip Noel Racine, Philip Noel Racine Racine
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781498590822
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-9082-2
• No. of pages: 156
• Series: New Studies in Southern Histor; New Studies in Southern History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; 19. Jahrhundert (1800 bis 1899 n. Chr.), Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century