Africa and the American Flag

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This book is about the United States African Naval Squadron suppression of the slave trade on the West coast of Africa. The U.S. Navy recaptured Africans bound for slaves to the United States aboard American ships and resettled them in the American colony in Liberia.The Slave Trade, 1842-1861 was carried on by native Africans. Subjects-Slave- trade- Africa-West. Liberia-History-and travel.