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Thread #62934 Message #1076836
Posted By: Emma B
20-Dec-03 - 12:03 PM
Thread Name: Songs for white slaves?
Subject: RE: Songs for white slaves?
I saw the rerun last night too - thanks for the information about the song; do you know who was singing? Why do they never put that type of information on the credits? (winge winge)
I have been in The Algiers in Baltimore a number of times (en route to Cape Clear) but never knew the full history of the original abandoned village further up stream.
109 people were taken from Baltimore alone (all of whom reportedly/suprisingly survived the journey) so I suppose over a couple of centuries the estimated numbers are probably quite credible.There must be a song in there somewhere even if it hasn't been written yet - quite touching was the story of the slave who became the Sultans beloved wife and was buried next to him. One woman was 'sold back' for £1300, a small fortune in those days! as opposed to 'male christians' who (I quote!) could be exchanged for an onion!