![]() It is a breathtaking historical addition to any library. Edition Statement, First Scribner hardcover edition. The pursuits of the renegade slave ships by the Black Joke possess high drama, and Rooks’ fine writing highlights as much. The Black Joke : the true story of one ships battle against the slave trade / A. Rooks’ research on the ship is extensive, each seizure of a slaver ship worthy of its own story. Rooks sheds light on a lesser known battle in the burgeoning abolitionist struggle. ![]() The ship would haunt the waters around Africa for four years before being destroyed, but not before leaving a permanent mark against the slave trade. The Black Joke was just one of a flotilla of ships, operating in a civilian capacity, that sought out ships that defied treaties between the British and other countries (France, Brazil). The Black Joke was one example of the evolving views of the British government toward the slave trade. The slaves on board would be set free, the crew of the ship faced a tribunal, and the ship was ultimately auctioned off. ![]() Once utilized as a ship to transport slaves, it was repurposed to nab slave vessels. The Black Joke existed as a ship on both sides of the law, first as renegade then as regulator. ![]()
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