RISD professor Jonathan Schroeder’s fascinating discovery about a former slave, John Swanson Jacobs

If you’re looking for a fascinating (and true) story about life as a slave, Rhode Island School of Design professor Jonathan Schroeder recently discovered one — and it’s well worth your time.

By: The Boston Globe

Jul 01 2024
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RISD professor Jonathan Schroeder’s fascinating discovery about a former slave, John Swanson Jacobs — RISD professor Jonathan Schroe

You should pick up a copy of Schroeder’s book, but he was kind enough to tell us a little more about Jacobs’ story. Schroeder just republished “The United States Governed by Six Hundred Thousand Despots,” a first-person narrative from John Swanson Ja... [5507 chars]

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