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The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church by Rachel L. Swarns
3 reviews
mondovertigo's review
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Grief, Racism, and Trafficking
Moderate: Violence, Murder, Colonisation, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, and Confinement
jmswartz1's review
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, Vomit, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Death, and Trafficking
fkshg8465's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.0
I had no idea until this book that the original US Catholics were also slave owners. I always had associated slave owners with commercial land owners and farmers. This book held one surprise after another, the least of which was its association of the Jesuits and Georgetown University. I’m saddened, angered, and illuminated.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery and Racism
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