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67. Slavery's Demise

Empire

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Missionary Persecution and Political Ramifications in the West Indies

This chapter explores the intense backlash against missionaries like Shrewsbury who championed the rights of slaves and free blacks in the West Indies. It details the violent encounters he faced from pro-slavery advocates and examines the broader political implications of these events on both abolitionist and pro-slavery movements in Britain.

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