Maine Historical Society Event | Maine and the West Indies Trade with Seth Goldstein

Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 7:00 pm ET

From the Atlantic Black Box

Seth Goldstein researches the economic ties between Maine and the luxury-producing plantations of the West Indies. In this talk, Goldstein will explore the various commodities, such as lumber, draft animals, and salt cod, that Maine supplied to West Indian plantations. Enslaved Africans in the Caribbean labored in horrific conditions to produce sugar, molasses, rum, and other goods that were consumed here. Seth will relate how the West Indies Trade was significant to the forced migration of enslaved Africans to Northern New England. Participants will also learn how the West Indies Trade left a lasting mark on the city of Portland and the state of Maine.

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