Description: The unique story of a small community of escaped slaves who revolted against the British government yet still managed to maneuver and survive against all odds.
Review Quotes: "Splendidly researched and argued . . . Essential."--Choice
"A well-documented account of the remarkable transatlantic journey of the Trelawneys, making it particularly useful for readers interested in viewing the Maroons in relation to the geopolitics of empire and the forces that buffeted them in one direction or another following the Second Maroon War"--Kenneth Bilby, New West Indian Guide "This well-paced narrative traces the movement of the Maroons through three spaces of British imperial power, identifying the common strands of colonial defense, humanitarian philanthropy, and paternalistic miscalculation that drove policy toward the Maroon community" --Bronwen Everill, American Historical Review"Almost Home is impressively researched"--Jerrey A. Fortin, The Journal of American History Winner of the Outstanding Academic Title for 2018 award sponsored by Choice "Drawing on an impressive array of sources, Chopra succeeds admirably in showing how the confrontation between the forces of slavery and anti-slavery significantly shaped the gripping history of the Trelawney Maroons."--Barry Gaspar, Duke University "In tracing the Maroons' itinerant encounter with slave owners, freedmen, empire builders, and African peoples, Chopra adds new complexity to the story of black freedom in the Revolutionary Era." --Miranda Spieler, The American University of Paris