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The American slave-trade; An account of its origin, growth and suppression; By John R. Spears; Illustrated by Walter Appleton Clark. [Title page]

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Kidnapping Ben Johnson became slave himself.

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Bringing one that was bound and gagged.

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After a raid. - A black and white drawing of a group of birds

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A wild dash for life was made. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Every soul on board was blind.

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He applied the lash not only to make them eat but to make them sing.

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They were seen to throw slaves overboard shackled together.

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The slaves on the ship had mutinied, [killed the captain and cook,... and ordered the sailors to navigate the ship to Africa.]

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