Captain Paul Cuffe, Yeoman : A Biography.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fortin, Jeffrey A.

Series:

Black New England Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American ship captains.

African American abolitionists.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, 2024.

Summary:

This biography by Jeffrey A. Fortin details the life and legacy of Paul Cuffe, an influential African American sea captain, abolitionist, and entrepreneur in the early United States. Born in 1759, Cuffe rose from obscurity to become a prominent figure who challenged systemic racism by sailing into ports where slavery was legal. He played a crucial role in establishing the first racially integrated school in the United States and was a leader in America's early movements for racial equality. The book situates Cuffe's story within the broader context of the Atlantic world during the Age of Sail, highlighting his impact on the colonization movement and African American history. Fortin's work underscores the fluidity of race and identity in the Atlantic world and Cuffe's efforts to build a free Black nation in West Africa. This biography is aimed at readers interested in African American history, maritime history, and the early republic. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Terminology

Introduction

Chapter One: Born of the Atlantic

Chapter Two: A Farmer Takes to the Sea

Chapter Three: Pulled from the Darkness

Chapter Four: “All kinds of abominable things”

Chapter Five: “To my scattered brethren”

Chapter Six: English Celebrity

Chapter Seven: A Sickly Colony

Chapter Eight: Struggling for Support

Chapter Nine: Final Voyage to Sierra Leone

Chapter Ten: The Year without Summer

Chapter Eleven: “Passing toward the grave”

Epilogue

Notes

Index

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Other Format:

Print version: Fortin, Jeffrey A. Captain Paul Cuffe, Yeoman

ISBN:

9781685750848

OCLC:

1452736308