The Other American Colonies They Don't Teach You About

We’ve been learning about the 13 colonies all our lives, so why did no one think to mention the British Caribbean colonies? And why didn't these colonies join the American Revolution? The answer has a lot to do with slavery.

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In The Margins is a series that covers the history they didn’t teach in school, exploring obscure, yet captivating tales that offer unique insights into their time and place.

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Want to learn more? Check out these books:

The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano by Olaudah Equiano
The American Revolution and the Fate of the World by Richard Bell
An Empire Divided: The American Revolution and the British Caribbean, by Andrew O'Shaughnessy

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