Blood On The River: A Chronicle Of Mutiny And Freedom On The Wild Coast

"A fascinating, hitherto untold account of the 1763-64 slave rebellion in Dutch Berbice (modern Guyana), predating the better-known Haitian slave rebellion by nearly three decades. Blood on the River comes alive with period illustrations, as well as meticulous attention to primary sources. Kars recounts a tale of oppression, bloodshed and some triumph; rebelling slaves held off their masters for nearly a year. Her book is a gripping tale about the human need for freedom. It is also a story of shifting loyalties among slaves, between slaves and Amerindians, and among the Europeans themselves."