New York Burning: Liberty, Slavery, And Conspiracy in Eighteenth-Century Manhattan

An illuminating chronicle of an alleged eighteenth-century slave conspiracy to destroy New York City explores the social and political climate of the 1730s and 1740s, examining the interactions between slaves and their masters, the influence of the threat of black rebellion, and the implications of the events of the era in terms of American politics and history. Reprint. 17,500 first printing.