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Oct 23, 2017anndubois1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A book to be read and reread. A remarkable tale of the slave trade from the perspective of the European slavers as well as the many tribes involved in the trade as both victims and perpetrators. The book moves through centuries and extended families on two continents and eight generations. Though the stories of individuals we are offered the epic tale of forced migration to America, the horror of slavery, the chaos following the Civil War and the movement northward for jobs and independence. At the same time we are following the generations through the development of Ghana from a tribal, warring, slave trading nation. Each chapter is a nugget of the broader story and an intimate peak into the lives of one or more of the participants. So much is beautifully captured in a mere 300 pages.