Describes the condition of the enslaved people on arrival in the West Indies:
Such a resurrection of skin and bones, as... appeared to be risen from the grave... walking skeletons covered over with a piece of tanned leather.
Captain Stedman (nd)
Added:
12th Mar 2008 by Diane Earl
Subjects:
Citizenship, History
Key Stages:
Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+