--- product_id: 237641 title: "White Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain’s White Slaves in America" brand: "don jordanmichael walsh" price: "$66.91" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/237641-white-cargo-the-forgotten-history-of-britain-s-white-slaves store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # White Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain’s White Slaves in America **Brand:** don jordanmichael walsh **Price:** $66.91 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** White Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain’s White Slaves in America by don jordanmichael walsh - **How much does it cost?** $66.91 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/237641-white-cargo-the-forgotten-history-of-britain-s-white-slaves) ## Best For - don jordanmichael walsh enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted don jordanmichael walsh brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![White Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain’s White Slaves in America - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61uT18azSjL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ White slavery in the British Colonies comes to light. *by L***S on June 5, 2018* "White Cargo" does a deep historical dive into Colonial American slavery, (indentured servants), for "His Majesty's plantations".For 170 years, (1606 -1776), England meted out this new lucrative reality by ridding itself and neighboring countries of its drunkards, dregs, vagabonds, criminals, and urchins. It's believed that 300,000 Europeans were kidnapped and/or sold a bill of goods, (becoming "free willers"). These “free willers” contracted for oceanic passage to the New World by agreeing to indentured service for a promising future.Approximately half would never survive their bondage. Indentured servants generally had a 7 - 14 year contract to toil away on the plantations. The multitudes that were "spirited away", (shanghaied), to America were routinely treated like animals with beatings, whippings, neck irons etc. Of course the "free willers" had no clue of the horrors that awaited them. They believed that America was the land of opportunity and as such would enjoy a prosperous, comfortable life, (once they paid for their passage via laboring in the fields). Nothing was further from the truth.England referred to indentured servants as "chattels" and as such became the property of their new owner/master.The first chattels (slaves) in Colonial America were white Europeans. A majority initially consisted of convicts from England and then a surge of Irish Catholics were "spirited away" to make room in Ireland for the burgeoning British and Scottish Protestant populations. Two days after the American Revolutionary War began the trafficking of white human cargo ended. King George III eventually settled at sending his miscreants and convicts to Australia and New Zealand, circa 1820.Public education in the USA sanitized this cruel chapter in its pernicious beginnings. It's too bad -- as we generally learn from our past. But when history is whitewashed, (no pun intended), then no one is the wiser. As the saying goes, "ignorance is bliss". ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Important history *by L***N on July 30, 2024* I listen to this book on Audible, most excellent. I then brought the paperback book for my sister, she found it to very enlightening. Real history that is not taught in our schools but should be! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ History They Forget to Teach *by H***N on May 21, 2019* My interest originally was piqued when through genealogy study I found many of my early ancestors came to America as indentured servants... and even later brought over their own. I wanted to understand what this meant - "indentured servants." What a surprise! This book really lays out the sordid past we hear nothing about in American History Class. I was shocked at the evidence that many of our "reputable" founding fathers engaged in the practice. And the fact it went on for close to 175 years clearly points out that it was much more wide-spread than I suspected. This book gives me courage. If more of us realized many of our ancestors were essentially slaves we would have a greater understanding of the plight of the Africans who were indentured for their lifetimes as well as the lifetime of their off-spring. What truly surprised me was the greedy, selfish and hateful men (and women) who essentially imprisoned their own kind, not just those of another race or culture. ## Frequently Bought Together - White Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain's White Slaves in America - The Irish Slaves: Slavery, indenture and Contract labor Among Irish Immigrants - Black Slaveowners: Free Black Slave Masters in South Carolina, 1790-1860 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/237641-white-cargo-the-forgotten-history-of-britain-s-white-slaves](https://www.desertcart.us/products/237641-white-cargo-the-forgotten-history-of-britain-s-white-slaves) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-06-24*