This powerful work brings together personal testimonies, historical documents, and other sources to create a searing portrait of the horrors of American slavery. The book includes accounts of the abuses suffered by enslaved people, as well as analyses of the ways in which slavery was justified by religious and political leaders. This is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of American slavery and its legacies.

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