"The United States Governed by Six Hundred Thousand Despots: A True Story of Slavery" by John Swanson Jacobs, rediscovered by Jonathan D. S. Schroeder, offers a unique narrative from a formerly enslaved individual. Published originally in 1855, Jacobs's work, alongside his biography and additional documents, enhances understanding of global dimensions of slavery. This book serves as a critical scholarly resource for both students and researchers, emphasizing the importance of forgotten narratives in the history of slavery and freedom in the 19th-century world.
The rediscovery of John Swanson Jacobs's narrative enriches scholarly dialogue regarding slavery and freedom, revealing critical global dimensions to the experiences of the enslaved.
This volume, containing Jacobs's narrative alongside a biography and contextual documents, is invaluable for understanding both individual and collective experiences of slavery.
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