Coastal Slave Trade (oct 1, 1619 – jul 1, 1845)
Description:
The coastwise slave trade existed along the eastern coastal areas of the United States in the antebellum years prior to 1861. Shiploads and boatloads of slaves in the domestic trade were transported from place to place on the waterways.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 1, 1619
jul 1, 1845
~ 225 years