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Slavery After Abolition: Revolt on the Amelia
The slave trade was an international criminal enterprise. In 1811 an uprising on the slaving ship Amelia off the coast of West Africa revealed a complex network spanning four continents.
In 1811 an uprising on the slaving ship Amelia off the coast of West Africa revealed a complex network spanning four continents. As the captives clambered from their confines in the hull and into the morning sun, the crew looked on in horror: they were armed with wooden planks. Resistance by the captive people undid this attempt, bringing to light a huge multinational criminal enterprise, with repercussions felt around the world.
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