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OverviewRecently discovered as a hand-written document in the Buckingham Smith Collection at the New-York Historical Society, this remarkable first-person narrative traces the life of Sitiki, whose name was changed to Jack Smith after his enslavement in America. Captured and sold into slavery in Africa as a five-year-old, Sitiki travelled to America as a cabin boy. Eventually sold by the ship's captain to Josiah Smith of Savannah, Georgia, he lived there and in Connecticut with his new master. Captured by the British during the War of 1812, he was returned to the Smiths, to be freed only after the Civil War. He went on to become the first black Methodist minister in St. Augustine, Florida where he established his own church. Patricia Griffin does not leave the story at the conclusion of the slave narrative, but explores Sitiki's experiences and places them in clear and valuable context. She presents the narrative unencumbered, allowing Sitiki's authority, compassion, and personality to speak for itself. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sitiki , Patricia C. GriffinPublisher: University Press of Florida Imprint: University Press of Florida Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.333kg ISBN: 9780813061856ISBN 10: 0813061857 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 30 August 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationSitiki, also known as Jack Smith, was born in Africa and died, a free man, in St. Augustine, Florida, USA. He wrote his memoir between 1869 and 1871 with the assistance of historian Buckingham Smith, his former master. Patricia C. Griffin is an independent historical anthropologist. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |