Hanging Captain Gordon : the life and trial of an American slave trader / Ron Soodalter.
Record details
- ISBN: 0743267273
- ISBN: 9780743267274
- Physical Description: xiii, 318 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: 1st Atria Books hardcover edition
- Publisher: New York : Atria Books, 2006.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-300) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- One foot in the water -- Lucky Nat -- Slavers and the law -- One dollar a head -- New York and prison -- First trial -- Second trial -- Sentencing -- Reactions -- The awful change -- Last attempts -- The gallows -- To hang a slaver -- Captain Gordon's legacy.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Gordon, Nathaniel, 1826-1862 > Trials, litigation, etc.
Slave traders > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States > History > 19th century.
Trials > New York (State) > New York.
Slave trade > United States > History > 19th century.
Slave traders > United States > Biography. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | BIO GORDON (Text) | 36015000687976 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
