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Amistad: A Long Road to Freedom: A Thirst for Freedom by Myers, Walter Dean, 1937- is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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Includes bibliographical references and index, Traces the 1839 revolt of Africans against their Spanish captors aboard the slave ship Amistad, their landing in the United States and arrest for piracy and murder, and trials which ended in their acquittal by the Supreme Court. In 1839, the slave ship \"Amistad\" set sail on a short voyage from one end of Cuba to the other. During the journey, the illegally enslaved Africans revolted and seized control of the ship. Hoping to sail back to Africa, the passengers wound up in America where they were put on trial. In \"The Amistad Affair\", Newbery Honor author Walter Dean Myers explores the issues surrounding the imprisonment and trial of the \"Amistad\" captives, Background -- Mendeland, West Africa -- Lieutenant Thomas R. Gedney -- Battle begins -- In the courts -- What is freedom?

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Author

Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-

Publisher

New York : Dutton Children's Books

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9780525459705

Category

history

Subjects

History, Literary Fiction, True Crime

Rating

4.8 / 5 (10 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14