The Common Wind

The Common Wind is a compelling exploration of the interconnected networks that united both free and enslaved people across the New World, authored by Julius S. Scott. Drawing from extensive eighteenth-century records in multiple languages, Scott illuminates the spread of "rumors of emancipation" and the individuals who fueled them. By documenting the interactions of diverse groups, including buccaneers and maroon communities, he offers an insightful perspective on the history of enslaved populations. After remaining unpublished for over three decades, this influential work has finally reached audiences, accompanied by a foreword from historian Marcus Rediker.