An Unholy Traffic

Name: An Unholy Traffic
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Rating: 4.8 (25 reviews)
Author: Robert K. D. Colby

Uncovering the Dark Truth Behind the Confederacy

Written byRobert K. D. Colby

Narrated byJames R. Cheatham

Length11h30m

Release dateJune 5, 2024

GenreHistory, Americas, United States

LanguageEnglish

★★★★☆ 4.8 (25 ratings)

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Author	Robert K. D. Colby
Narrator	James R. Cheatham
Runtime	11h30m
Published	June 5, 2024
Rating	★★★★☆ 4.8 / 5 (25 ratings)
Categories	History, Americas, United States, Black & African American, Military, Wars & Conflicts, American Civil War
Format	Audiobook (Digital)
Platform	Audible

About This Audiobook

An Unholy Traffic is a harrowing, meticulously researched exposé that shatters the mythology surrounding the birth and maintenance of the Confederate States of America. Robert K. D. Colby masterfully weaves together the threads of the slave trade, the economic engine that powered the Rebel South, and the human cost of this brutal system. Through exhaustive archival work, Colby reveals the shocking extent to which Confederate leaders and citizens bought, sold, and brutalized thousands of African American men, women, and children.

Colby's writing is economical yet evocative, conjuring images of crowded slave markets, desperate escape attempts, and the unyielding resistance of enslaved individuals. Meanwhile, James R. Cheatham's narration serves as a skilled facilitator, drawing listeners into the narrative with a measured tone and deliberate pacing. His voice brings a sense of understated gravitas to the subject matter, never sensationalizing or trivializing the horrors he recounts.

Tags: HistoryUS Civil WarSlaveryConfederate States of AmericaAmerican HistoryTrue Crime

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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

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As I listened to An Unholy Traffic, I found myself grappling with the weight of Colby's research and the moral complexity of the period. Cheatham's narration is a significant factor in this regard, imbuing the text with a sense of introspective calm that complements the author's measured tone. One particularly striking aspect of the audiobook is the way in which Colby interweaves the stories of individual enslaved people, humanizing the statistics and shedding light on the resilience and determination of those who resisted slavery. If I have a quibble, it's that the audiobook could benefit from a more explicit discussion of the long-term consequences of the transatlantic slave trade and its ongoing impact on modern American society. Nevertheless, An Unholy Traffic is a significant contribution to our understanding of this critical era in US history, and Cheatham's masterful narration brings the narrative to vivid life.

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