Post by Logan on Jun 1, 2016 4:23:26 GMT -6
Finding his roots: Alex Haley's nephew researches slavery in Maryland
The cargo was in fine condition, the auctioneer assured the crowd of affluent white men near Annapolis' City Dock in October 1767.
"Good lines on that one," one prospective buyer said.
"He's not even close to being broken," said another.
Standing on the auction stage, the man in manacles scanned the crowd of faces looking back at him, his eyes wide and scared.
"There's no need to waste time," the auctioneer said. "He's the pick of the heard, gentleman."
Read more: www.capitalgazette.com/news/annapolis/ph-ac-cn-chris-haley-roots-0529-20160529-story.html
The cargo was in fine condition, the auctioneer assured the crowd of affluent white men near Annapolis' City Dock in October 1767.
"Good lines on that one," one prospective buyer said.
"He's not even close to being broken," said another.
Standing on the auction stage, the man in manacles scanned the crowd of faces looking back at him, his eyes wide and scared.
"There's no need to waste time," the auctioneer said. "He's the pick of the heard, gentleman."
Read more: www.capitalgazette.com/news/annapolis/ph-ac-cn-chris-haley-roots-0529-20160529-story.html