Slave-Trader's Letter-Book

Discover the harrowing history captured in Slave-Trader's Letter-Book by Jim Jordan. This compelling book, published in 2019, spans 352 pages and delves into the dark realities of the slave trade in America. It recounts the first successful documented slave landing in the United States in nearly four decades, an event that sent shockwaves through a nation already teetering on the brink of civil war.

Within these pages, readers will find excerpts from thirty of Lamar’s letters dating back to the 1850s, originally published by the North American Review in 1886. These letters provide a chilling insight into the criminal activities surrounding the slave trade, offering a rare glimpse into a pivotal moment in American history. Slave-Trader's Letter-Book is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities and moral implications of this dark chapter in the past.