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Africa Squadron : the U.S. Navy and the slave trade, 1842-1861 /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Canney, Donald L., 1947-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, [2006]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
United States. > Navy. > African Squadron.
Slave trade > United States > History > 19th century.
Slave trade > Africa, West > History > 19th century.
Antislavery movements > United States > History > 19th century.
United States. > Navy. > African Squadron > Biography.
Online Access:Table of contents only
Table of Contents:
  • Slave trade outlawed, 1808-1821
  • Sporadic suppression : U.S. Navy anti-slave trade activities, 1822-1841
  • The scene is set : Webster-Ashburton and the U.S. Navy, 1840-1842
  • Capt. Matthew C. Perry and the first Africa Squadron, 1843-1845
  • Commodore Skinner, the fever, and the notorious pons, 1845-1846
  • Flag Officer Read : the federal courts take a hand, 1846-1847
  • Bolton and Cooper and the nadir of the squadron, 1847-1849
  • The Brazil Squadron and the slave trade, 1845-1849
  • Commodore Gregory and Lieutenant Foote revive the squadron
  • Captain Lavallette : a lull in the trade, 1851-1853
  • Commodore Mayo and the Constitution's last capture, 1853-1855
  • Flag Officer Crabbe : cruising to no reward, 1855-1857
  • Commodore Conover and Commander McBlair, 1857-1859
  • Flag Officer Inman and the great sea change, 1859-1861.