Narrative of Quaw and Quawmina
Title
The History, Civil, and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies Vol.2
Creator
Edwards, Bryan
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Title
Narrative of Quaw and Quawmina
Creator
Quaw (Author)
Quawmina (Author)
Quawmina (Author)
Publisher
First Edition - Dublin, Ireland : White, Luke
Language
English
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creole
Abstract/Description
This embedded narrative tells the story of brothers Quaw and Quamina from the Gold Coast (Ghana). Their narrative appears on page 98 of volume two of Bryan Edwards' History, Civil, Commercial of the British West Indies (1793). Their shared narrative relates their quick wit and the history of their sale.
Subjects and keywords
Slave Narratives
Gold Coast
Ghana
Gold Coast
Ghana
Permanent URL
Date created
1793
Citation
Quaw and Quamina, "Narrative of Adam." The History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies, Bryan Edwards. Dublin: 1793, vol.II, pg. 98. Original holding at the University of Michigan.