Pirates of the Slave Trade: The Battle of Cape Lopez and the Birth of an American Institution

by Angela C. Sutton

No one present at the Battle of Cape Lopez off the coast of West Africa in 1722 could have known that they were on the edge of history. This obscure yet fierce naval battle would have a monumental impact on British colonies and the future of slavery in America.

Pirates of the Slave Trade follows three fascinating figures whose fates would violently converge: John Conny, a charismatic leader of the Akan people who made lucrative deals...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1633888444
• ISBN13: 9781633888449
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.3"