C. S. Manegold

"Ten Hills Farm" was an excellent history of a farm near Boston. Initially established by John Winthrop, Isaac Royall, John Stark, and George Washington all owned or passed through its door. The history also strives to tell the whole story, noting that the opulence of the estate was built and maintained by slaves both on sugar cane plantations in Antigua and on the estate. Since records of individual slave lives are so elusive, much of the story from the slave's point of view had to be conjecture but every effort was made to include their story and contribution. I found the book fascinating and engagingly written. Excellent, 5/5 stars… (mehr)