Prince among Slaves: The True Story of an African Prince Sold Into Slavery in the American South
"Alford writes with a straightforward simplicity that nonetheless takes account of all sorts of complexities, including racial attitudes in this country at that time, and class attitudes as well."--The New Yorker"Vividly re-creates a life as dramatic as a work of fiction."--Booklist"Absorbing reading....The succession of events surrounding [the prince's] enslavement and emancipation almost defy belief."--Library Journal"The story moves along with the excitement, pace, and emotion of a well-paced novel."--Best Sellers"An exceptional study.  A much needed introduction to Africans as real people during the slavery era....Prince Among Slavesaffirms the African heritage of Afro-Americans."--Stephen Middleton,University of Cincinnati