The Voyage of the Slave Ship Hare

Sean Kelley reconstructs the harrowing journey of the slave ship Hare from Newport, Rhode Island, to Sierra Leone and back, detailing the encounters with treacherous weather, slave traders, and near-mutiny. The narrative follows the full voyage, from the purchase of Africans in Africa to their sale in South Carolina, offering rare insights into the lives of enslaved people and the broader African diaspora. This immersive account provides a vivid, firsthand perspective on 18th-century slave trade practices and their lasting cultural impact.