The American Dreams of John B. Prentis, Slave Trader

by Kari J. Winter

Book Overview

As a young man, John B. Prentis (1788-1848) expressed outrage over slavery, but by the end of his life he had transported thousands of enslaved persons from the upper to the lower South. Kari J. Winter's life-and-times portrayal of a slave trader illuminates the clash between two American dreams: one of wealth, the other of equality.

Prentis was born into a prominent Virginia family. His grandfather, William Prentis, emigrated from London...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820338370
• ISBN13: 9780820338378
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: University of Georgia Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"