A passionate defense of African slavery and the continuing transatlantic slave trade, addressed to the white Southern population of the United States. Drawing on extensive legal and historical research as well as his own experiences as a slave dealer, Bryan argues that the slave trade is a necessary and legitimate business that benefits all involved parties, including the slaves themselves.

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