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Author:

Canney, Donald L., 1947-

Title:

Africa Squadron : the U.S. Navy and the slave trade, 1842-1861 / Donald L. Canney.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Potomac Books,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

xiv, 277 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

United States.--African Squadron.--African Squadron.
Slave trade--United States--History--19th century.
Slave trade--Africa, West--History--19th century.
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century.
United States.--African Squadron--African Squadron--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-268) and index.

Contents:

Slave trade outlawed, 1808-1821 -- Sporadic suppression : U.S. Navy anti-slave trade activities, 1822-1841 -- The scene is set : Webster-Ashburton and the U.S. Navy, 1840-1842 -- Capt. Matthew C. Perry and the first Africa Squadron, 1843-1845 -- Commodore Skinner, the fever, and the notorious pons, 1845-1846 -- Flag Officer Read : the federal courts take a hand, 1846-1847 -- Bolton and Cooper and the nadir of the squadron, 1847-1849 -- The Brazil Squadron and the slave trade, 1845-1849 -- Commodore Gregory and Lieutenant Foote revive the squadron -- Captain Lavallette : a lull in the trade, 1851-1853 -- Commodore Mayo and the Constitution's last capture, 1853-1855 -- Flag Officer Crabbe : cruising to no reward, 1855-1857 -- Commodore Conover and Commander McBlair, 1857-1859 -- Flag Officer Inman and the great sea change, 1859-1861.

ISBN:

9781574886061 (alk. paper)
1574886061 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2006002788

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)