Description:
James P. Delgado and his team uncover the haunting story of the Clotilda, the last known ship to bring enslaved Africans to the United States, through groundbreaking archaeological and historical research. This definitive account reveals the ship's secretive voyage, its fiery destruction, and the forensic efforts that confirmed its identity--offering a powerful lens into the legacy of slavery and historical memory in America.
Review Quotes:
"The importance of the Clotilda wreck is immense; we are all fortunate that such a talented professional team could be assembled quickly to protect it and begin its study. They are also to be congratulated for working quickly to publish their findings." --Gregory A. Waselkov, coeditor of Forging Southeastern Identities: Social Archaeology, Ethnohistory, and Folklore of the Mississippian to Early Historic South
"The authors have created a wonderfully engaging book that, while telling the story of the vessel's rediscovery and identification with great precision, brilliantly conveys the drama and intrigue of this schooner's dark story." --Sea History"[Clotilda] concentrates a wealth of information, presenting the story in a well-organized, highly readable, and clearly written narrative that informs on many levels--history, archaeological research, and deep meaning for the community closely connected with the historical events. It is a masterful work bringing to light one of the final episodes in a base and reprehensible part of our past." --MAHSNews