Backcountry Slave Trader: William James Smith's Enterprise, 1844–1854: New Studies in Southern History
Autor Philip Noel Racine, Frances Melton Racineen Limba Engleză Hardback – 20 noi 2019
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781498590822
ISBN-10: 1498590829
Pagini: 160
Ilustrații: 13 b/w illustrations; 1 tables;
Dimensiuni: 160 x 234 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.43 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Lexington Books
Seria New Studies in Southern History
Locul publicării:New York, United States
ISBN-10: 1498590829
Pagini: 160
Ilustrații: 13 b/w illustrations; 1 tables;
Dimensiuni: 160 x 234 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.43 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Lexington Books
Seria New Studies in Southern History
Locul publicării:New York, United States
Cuprins
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
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
Recenzii
Two 'hot' topics in history today are the too-long neglected story of the internal slave trade-a massive forced migration of people across the South-and slavery's role in the development of capitalism. William James Smith's ledger helps us understand both by showing how a small-time capitalist slave trader plied his trade, something historians have rarely explored. In Backcountry Slave Trader, therefore, the Racines make an invaluable primary source readily available. And they do much more. They provide a deft discussion of the social and cultural context in which Smith operated and an insightful analysis of what his ledger and letters reveal about the internal slave trade.
The American domestic slave trade was a very lucrative and disturbing business that was economically beneficial to the slave seller, the buyer, and the middleman. In Backcountry Slave Trader: William James Smith's Enterprise, 1844-1854, Philip Noel Racine and Frances Melton Racine draw from the ledgers of the upcountry slave trader William James Smith to reveal how he used labor market information, cultivated close ties with slave owners and sellers, made wise decisions in purchasing slaves for resale, and applied sound fiscal management techniques, all of which contributed to his success in the trafficking of enslaved individuals. Backcountry Slave Trader is an interesting read filled with fascinating and controversial insights into a complex business venture.
Given the vast literature on American slavery, surprisingly few studies have been conducted on the domestic slave trade. The studies that do exist focus for the most part on large-scale traders based in the South's major cities and towns. In bringing together and expertly contextualizing the antebellum letters and ledger of William James Smith-a small-scale, backcountry slave trader-Philip Noel Racine and Frances Melton Racine have not only filled a historiographical gap but have also made a major contribution to slavery studies. Backcountry Slave Trader: William James Smith's Enterprise, 1844-1854 merits strong praise.
The American domestic slave trade was a very lucrative and disturbing business that was economically beneficial to the slave seller, the buyer, and the middleman. In Backcountry Slave Trader: William James Smith's Enterprise, 1844-1854, Philip Noel Racine and Frances Melton Racine draw from the ledgers of the upcountry slave trader William James Smith to reveal how he used labor market information, cultivated close ties with slave owners and sellers, made wise decisions in purchasing slaves for resale, and applied sound fiscal management techniques, all of which contributed to his success in the trafficking of enslaved individuals. Backcountry Slave Trader is an interesting read filled with fascinating and controversial insights into a complex business venture.
Given the vast literature on American slavery, surprisingly few studies have been conducted on the domestic slave trade. The studies that do exist focus for the most part on large-scale traders based in the South's major cities and towns. In bringing together and expertly contextualizing the antebellum letters and ledger of William James Smith-a small-scale, backcountry slave trader-Philip Noel Racine and Frances Melton Racine have not only filled a historiographical gap but have also made a major contribution to slavery studies. Backcountry Slave Trader: William James Smith's Enterprise, 1844-1854 merits strong praise.