Uncover the gripping true story of the Creole Revolt, a pivotal slave rebellion at sea that reshaped American history. This compelling historical account delves into America’s coastal slave trade, charting a dramatic 1841 uprising where enslaved individuals seized control of the US ship Creole, seeking freedom. Jeffrey R. Kerr-Ritchie meticulously reconstructs this maritime dimension of the slave revolt, offering a fresh perspective that contrasts with land-based escapes and broadens understanding of global slavery. Essential for students of American history, scholars of abolition, and anyone fascinated by tales of courage and the fight for liberation.