Souls of our Nation: The Lost Tale of Slavery, Revolutionary War, and the Burning of Manhattan

Eric Anderson

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Abstract

The year is 1775, the drums of revolution are rumbling over war with Britain. Cromwell Stone becomes a reluctant slave owner after his loyalist father-in law purchases Abasi and his family for their failing sailmaking business. With his Yale-educated sons aligned to the colonial cause, Cromwell is caught between divided family sentiment over both the issue of succession and slavery. Set in the southern-most tip of Manhattan, the fast-moving events sweep Cromwell from a life of political apathy to terrorism against his own people. Based in years of historical research, this novel intertwines actual and fictional characters to explain the occurrences that lead to the burning of a third of Manhattan.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherBookSurge Publishing
Number of pages312
ISBN (Print)978-1439249376
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2009

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