Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2020-06-16

Books mentioned on Slavery, Mass Murder and the Birth of American Policing

2 books · With Jason Petty · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Ever wonder how Policing started in the U.S.?

Robert Evans discussed Slave Patrols by Sally E. Hadden and 12 Year's A Slave as Written By Solomon Northup by Solomon Northup.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Slave Patrols

   Sally E. Hadden · at 45:27

   Discussed

   “now historian Sally Hayden's book, Slave Patrols, is probably the most comprehensive history yet written about these the organizations, whatever you want to call them.”

   Robert Evans Slavery, Mass Murder and the Birth of American Policing 2020-06-16 Listen at 45:27

   Where to get it

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2. 

   12 Year's A Slave as Written By Solomon Northup

   Solomon Northup · at 59:50

   Discussed

   “Solomon Northrup, author of the memoir 12 Years a Slave, gave one account of what it was like to watch patrollers with dogs hunt down an enslaved black person.”

   Robert Evans Slavery, Mass Murder and the Birth of American Policing 2020-06-16 Listen at 59:50

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible