"Before The Poison Had Been Far Spread": An Examination of Punishments Dealt to Slave Rebels in Two 18th Century British Plantation Societies
During the 18th century, various slave revolts erupted in the British Empire. These revolts demonstrate differing patterns of punishment that emerged in reaction to these rebellions, and these patterns raise questions on the interpretations and purposes of punishment for slave revolts. This paper ut...
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VANDERBILT
2015
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| Online Access: | http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-03272009-134230/ |