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Re: Were there Irish slaves in America in 1600-1800?
2 people found this helpfulHi Debra,
If you go to Google Books >>>>https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=irish+slaves+in+america you will find a number of books on this subject.
There are other opinions about Irish Slavery...Are you familiar with Snopes.com This is their take on it....https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/irish-slaves-early-america/
Good Luck in your search for the truth.
Best Wishes
Alice Lane
Volunteer Researcher
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Re: Were there Irish slaves in America in 1600-1800?
Hi again Debra,
If you have not seen it, you might find the movie "Gangs of New York" by Martin Scorsese interesting with Leonardo DiCaprio. Here is an article about the movie. https://www.ukessays.com/essays/history/gangs-of-new-york-the-irish-immigrants-history-essay.php
Alice Lane
Research Volunteer
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Re: Were there Irish slaves in America in 1600-1800?
3 people found this helpfulUSA Today, among several others, have debunked the internet story going around. The story was created by those who wish to downplay the horrors of chattel slavery by equating it with the indentured servitude (which was bad enough) experienced by primarily Europeans.
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Re: Were there Irish slaves in America in 1600-1800?
Ms. Hass,
There is a book, "White Cargo, The forgotten history of Britain's Slaves in America" by Don Jordan and Michael Walsh. An excellent book on the history of indenture/slavery of the English and the Irish.