US slave ship Creole is taken over by slaves

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 3.2.2: American (US) Writing and Culture: The Nineteenth Century, 1783-1900.
Vol. editors: Emory Elliott (University of California, Riverside), Stephen E. Meats (Pittsburg State University)

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Riots and violent protests
Slave trade
Slavery and anti-slavery

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Date of occurrence 1841-11

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An American slave ship, the Creole, is taken over by its slaves, who murder the crew and put into port in the British West Indies where slavery is not recognised, having been abolished in 1833. Britain ignores the American government's demands for their return.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "US slave ship Creole is taken over by slaves". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18066, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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