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A typical slave merchant, of Khartoum.

A typical slave merchant, of Khartoum.

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An Arab slave ship in the Red Sea, with British cruiser in sight.

An Arab slave ship in the Red Sea, with British cruiser in sight.

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Capturing slaves - A drawing of a group of people in front of a hut

Capturing slaves - A drawing of a group of people in front of a hut

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

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

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A Swahili slave-trader. - Drawing. Public domain image.

A Swahili slave-trader. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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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.]

The slaves on the ship had mutinied, [killed the captain and cook,... ...

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Left by slave traders to their fate

Left by slave traders to their fate

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Slave traders marching their captives to the coast.  Butchering disabled ones along the way

Slave traders marching their captives to the coast. Butchering disabl...

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Sold to go South.

Sold to go South.

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

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

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Gezo,King of Dahomey. - A couple of men standing next to each other

Gezo,King of Dahomey. - A couple of men standing next to each other

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Ombord a ett slafskepp - A group of men standing on top of a boat

Ombord a ett slafskepp - A group of men standing on top of a boat

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Slave traders marching their captives to the coast, butchering disabled ones along the way.

Slave traders marching their captives to the coast, butchering disable...

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A mother's anguish. - Drawing. Public domain image.

A mother's anguish. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Exchanging citizens for horses.

Exchanging citizens for horses.

Public domain photograph of American trade card, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Slave-dealers and slaves - A street scene in Zanzibar., Tanzania

Slave-dealers and slaves - A street scene in Zanzibar., Tanzania

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Edward Stone's coffle gang.

Edward Stone's coffle gang.

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La traite par les Arabes de l' Afrique centrale et septentrionale.

La traite par les Arabes de l' Afrique centrale et septentrionale.

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Slave state, Free state
Slave trader and fugitive slave
Arrest warrant for Julius King, indicted for slave trading, Lawrence County, Alabama.

Arrest warrant for Julius King, indicted for slave trading, Lawrence C...

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Slave traders branding an African woman at the Rio Pongo (in Guinea, West Africa). Taken from "Captain Canot, Twenty Years of an African Slaver," published 1854

Slave traders branding an African woman at the Rio Pongo (in Guinea, W...

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John Newton. Art print related to American Revolution

John Newton. Art print related to American Revolution

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Udbyttet af Slavejagten. - A black and white drawing of a man on a horse

Udbyttet af Slavejagten. - A black and white drawing of a man on a hor...

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Kidnapping Ben Johnson became slave himself.

Kidnapping Ben Johnson became slave himself.

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The ill-favored slave-trader.

The ill-favored slave-trader.

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eneral James Wilkinson's letter to Henry  Thompson stating that "25 negros have absconded or refused to work"

eneral James Wilkinson's letter to Henry Thompson stating that "25 ne...

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Left by slave traders to their fate

Left by slave traders to their fate

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Picryl description: Public domain image related to an industrial revolution, 19th century industry, factory, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

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They were seen to throw slaves overboard shackled together.

They were seen to throw slaves overboard shackled together.

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Hon. James De Wolf - Public domain portrait engraving

Hon. James De Wolf - Public domain portrait engraving

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A woman exchanged for a ram and sheep.

A woman exchanged for a ram and sheep.

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'I'm your church, now!'" - Public domain  print

'I'm your church, now!'" - Public domain print

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Traitant arabe, à la recherche d'un village nègre qu' il veut attaquer. ; Convoi de nègres esclaves conduit à travers le désert.

Traitant arabe, à la recherche d'un village nègre qu' il veut attaquer...

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