Merchant Venturers Of Old Salem A History Of The Commercial Voyages Of A New England Family To The Indies And Elsewhere In The Eighteenth Century (1912)

Merchant Venturers Of Old Salem: A History Of The Commercial Voyages Of A New England Family To The Indies And Elsewhere In The Eighteenth Century is a historical book written by Robert Ephraim Peabody and originally published in 1912. The book provides a detailed account of the commercial voyages undertaken by a prominent New England family, the Salem merchants, during the 18th century.The book explores the family's extensive trading activities in the East Indies and other parts of the world, including Africa and the Caribbean. It delves into the family's business practices, including their use of privateers, and their involvement in the slave trade.Peabody's work provides a fascinating insight into the world of colonial trade and commerce during the 18th century. The book is well-researched and offers a wealth of historical information, including details of the family's ships, their cargoes, and their trading partners.Overall, Merchant Venturers Of Old Salem is an important historical work that sheds light on the role of New England merchants in the global economy of the 18th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of colonial trade, the slave trade, and the maritime history of the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.