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- 2011908764 abstract "Most people know that England shipped thousands of convicts to Australia, but few are aware that colonial America was the original destination for Britain's unwanted criminals. In the 18th century, thousands of British convicts were separated from their families, chained together in the hold of a ship, and carried off to America, sometimes for the theft of a mere handkerchief. What happened to these convicts once they arrived in America? Did they prosper in an environment of unlimited opportunity, or were they ostracized by the other colonists? Anthony Vaver tells the stories of the petty thieves and professional criminals who were punished by being sent across the ocean to work on plantations. In bringing to life this forgotten chapter in American history, he challenges the way we think about immigration to early America. The book also includes an appendix with helpful tips for researching individual convicts who were transported to America.".
- 2011908764 contributor B12412043.
- 2011908764 coverage "America Civilization European influences History.".
- 2011908764 coverage "Great Britain Colonies History 18th century Colonies America.".
- 2011908764 coverage "Great Britain Colonies History Colonies America 17th century.".
- 2011908764 coverage "Great Britain Colonies Population History 17th century.".
- 2011908764 coverage "Great Britain Colonies Population History 18th century.".
- 2011908764 coverage "Great Britain Emigration and immigration History.".
- 2011908764 coverage "United States Emigration and immigration History.".
- 2011908764 coverage "United States History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.".
- 2011908764 created "c2011.".
- 2011908764 date "2011".
- 2011908764 date "c2011.".
- 2011908764 dateCopyrighted "c2011.".
- 2011908764 description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-328) and index.".
- 2011908764 description "Most people know that England shipped thousands of convicts to Australia, but few are aware that colonial America was the original destination for Britain's unwanted criminals. In the 18th century, thousands of British convicts were separated from their families, chained together in the hold of a ship, and carried off to America, sometimes for the theft of a mere handkerchief. What happened to these convicts once they arrived in America? Did they prosper in an environment of unlimited opportunity, or were they ostracized by the other colonists? Anthony Vaver tells the stories of the petty thieves and professional criminals who were punished by being sent across the ocean to work on plantations. In bringing to life this forgotten chapter in American history, he challenges the way we think about immigration to early America. The book also includes an appendix with helpful tips for researching individual convicts who were transported to America.".
- 2011908764 extent "xx, 336 p. :".
- 2011908764 identifier "098367440X (pbk.)".
- 2011908764 identifier "9780983674405 (pbk.)".
- 2011908764 identifier "9780983674405".
- 2011908764 issued "2011".
- 2011908764 issued "c2011.".
- 2011908764 language "eng".
- 2011908764 publisher "Westborough, MA : Pickpocket Publishing,".
- 2011908764 spatial "America Civilization European influences History.".
- 2011908764 spatial "Great Britain Colonies History 18th century Colonies America.".
- 2011908764 spatial "Great Britain Colonies History Colonies America 17th century.".
- 2011908764 spatial "Great Britain Colonies Population History 17th century.".
- 2011908764 spatial "Great Britain Colonies Population History 18th century.".
- 2011908764 spatial "Great Britain Emigration and immigration History.".
- 2011908764 spatial "United States Emigration and immigration History.".
- 2011908764 spatial "United States History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.".
- 2011908764 spatial "United States".
- 2011908764 subject "364.6/8 23".
- 2011908764 subject "Convict labor United States History.".
- 2011908764 subject "HD4875.U5 V38 2011".
- 2011908764 subject "Indentured servants United States History.".
- 2011908764 subject "Prisoners United States History.".
- 2011908764 title "Bound with an iron chain : the untold story of how the British transported 50,000 convicts to colonial America / Anthony Vaver.".
- 2011908764 type "text".