She was well known in a free black community she helped establish. Florida historical society charlton tebeau award in this revised and expanded edition of anna kingsley s remarkable life story. Anna kingsley, former slave, abolitionist, plantation owner. The book makes a carefully balanced case for an african presence in america before columbus voyages. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Anna madgigine jai kingsley l schafer daniel download. Anna madgiginia slave, plantation slaveowner 1004 words. The property was located across the river from her husbands plantation, laurel grove, south of todays jacksonville. In this revised and expanded edition of anna kingsleys remarkable life story, daniel schafer draws on new discoveries to prove true the longstanding rumors that anna madgigine jai was originally a princess from the royal family of jolof in senegal. In 1806, at the public market in rufisque, a coastal fishing village in senegal, west africa, a thirteenyearold girl named anta madjiguene ndiaye was sold as a slave to merchants from nearby goree island.
No portrait or photograph of any kind remains of her. African princess, florida slave, plantation slaveowner, the life of a somewhat mysterious african born woman is broken down. From the book jacket of anna madgigine jai kingsley. Anna madgigine jai kingsley was the wife of plantation owner zephaniah kingsley. Undoubtedly the best documented record of a slave born in africa,who married her owner in east florida, operated a plantation after her husbands death, and ruled as matriarch over an extended family until the civil war. Schafers book about anna madgigine jai kingsley to know the remarkable woman who was kingsleys wife and later a free woman of property. Johns river plantation in northeast florida where she became his household manager, his wife, and.
She was later purchased in cuba by zephaniah kingsley, jr. Read anna madgigine jai kingsley african princess, florida slave, plantation slaveowner by daniel l. Anna madgigine jai kingsley florida online journals. She was a african plantation owner, abolitionist, and former slave in america. The book really came alive for me after seeing the kingsley plantation, and how she lived. Though there is precious little written about her in the history books, her true life story is one of great magnitude, interest and inspiration. She was one of a shipload of slaves bought by an american slaver and transported to havanna. In this revised and expanded edition of anna kingsley s remarkable life story, daniel schafer draws on new discoveries to prove true the longstanding rumors that anna madgigine jai was originally a princess from the royal family of jolof in senegal. In this revised and expanded edition of anna madgigine jai kingsley. She was taken during a raid on jolof to goree island off the coast of senegal, transported to havana, and purchased by zephaniah kingsley of spanish east florida. The remnants of the slave cabins and the big house and the pier and barn.
Home schafer, daniel l anna madgigine jai kingsley this copy of anna madgigine jai kingsley. At the same time, the work in no way denies the importance of the columbus voyages for opening up the new world to europe, and hence changing the economic and political map of the world for all time. Anna madgigine jai kingsley born anta madjiguene ndiaye 18 june 1793 april or may 1870 was a west african from presentday senegal who was enslaved and sold in cuba. The title of this book is anna madgigine jai kingsley and it was written by daniel l. A free woman, anna kingsley petitioned the spanish government for land, and land grant records show that in 18 she was granted title to five acres on the st. Apr 02, 2018 in this revised and expanded edition of anna madgigine jai kingsley. Both an american slave and a slaveowner and possibly an african princess. Apr 03, 2018 in this revised and expanded edition of anna kingsleys remarkable life story, daniel schafer draws on new discoveries to prove true the longstanding rumors that anna madgigine jai was originally a princess from the royal family of jolof in senegal. Florida historical society charlton tebeau award in this revised and expanded edition of anna kingsleys remarkable life story, daniel schafer draws on new discoveries to prove true the longstanding rumors that anna madgigine jai was originally a princess from the royal family of jolof in senegal. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. African princess, florida slave, plantation slaveowner schafer. This date in 1793 celebrates the birth of anna kingsley. A man named zephaniah kingsley married her and eventually freed her. Plantation slaveowner, is the riveting story of anna madgigine jai.
Public users can however freely search the site and view the abstracts and keywords for each book and. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts. Anna madgigine jai kingsley, who was brought to the new world as a slave. Born in 1793 in west africa, her inner strength and ability of unbound propo. The remnants of the slave cabins and the big house and the pier and barn are still standing. She was brought to florida, then a spanish colony, where she was sold to zephaniah kingsley, a slave trader and a maritime merchant, and she worked on his plantation in northeast florida. Anna madgigine jai, who kept her african name through the marriage, returned to florida in 1846 to oppose kingsleys white relatives in court in duval county. African princess, florida slave, plantation slaveowner by schafer, daniel l university press of florida. African princess, florida slave, plantation slaveowner, revised and expanded edition in 1806, at the public market in rufisque, a coastal fishing village in senegal, west africa, a thirteenyearold girl named anta madjiguene ndiaye was sold as a slave to merchants from nearby goree.
Anna kingsley, former slave, abolitionist, plantation. A paranormal historical work of fiction inspired by the true life story of anna madgigine jai kingsley and her life as an african princess, slave and plantation owner 4. In this revised and expanded edition of anna kingsleys remarkable life story, daniel schafer. There were many challenges to writing a biography on a woman who did not write any letters nor kept a diary on the events of her life. Working from surprisingly extensive records, including information and photographs from extendedfamily members and descendants, daniel shafer reconstructs and documents one slaves remarkable story. Schafer does a wonderful job of presenting anna madgigine jai kingsleys life in his book, ann madgigine jai. Anna kingsleys life story adds a dramatic chapter to histories of the south, the state of florida, and the african diaspora. Feb 20, 2017 anna madgigine jai kingsley was a central figure in this period of american history. African princess, florida slave, plantation slaveowner by daniel l. Lengles greatgranddaughter, childrens author madeleine lengle, wrote of her stories in a book entitled the summer of the greatgrandmother. Born anna madgigine jai in senegal, she was captured in her native country in 1806 when she was years old. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Anna madgigine jai kingsley born anta madjiguene ndiaye was a west african from.
In the preface of this biography, schafer makes his thesis very clear. When she was years old, she was captured and sent to cuba, where she was purchased by, impregnated by, and married to zephaniah kingsley, a. African princess, florida slave, plantation slaveowner, daniel schafer draws on new discoveries to prove true the longstanding rumors that anna madgigine jai was originally a princess from the royal family of jolof in senegal. A lost princess remembered in senegal the florida bookshelf. Feb 11, 20 from the book jacket of anna madgigine jai kingsley.
Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Undoubtedly the best documented record of a slave born. African princess, florida slave, plantation slaveowner 9780826169 by schafer, daniel l. Anna madgigine jai was a teenager and possibly a senegalese princess when she was captured in her homeland and sold into slavery during a civil war in 1806. Florida historical society charlton tebeau award in this revised and expanded edition of anna kingsleys remarkable life. An absorbing account of anna madgigine jai kingsley, an african woman who was enslaved, forcibly transported to florida, held in bondage, freed, and married to her white master. She became the wife of a plantation owner, and then a planter and slaveholder in her own right as a free black in early 19thcentury florida. Anna kingsley, a woman of strength and determination overcame many odds not expected of an african american slave. At 18 years old, her owner zephaniah kingsley, one of the most powerful men in florida freed the 18 yearold woman mother of his 3 children and married her. Florida historical society charlton tebeau award in this revised and expanded edition of anna kingsley s remarkable life story, daniel schafer draws on new discoveries to prove true the longstanding rumors that anna madgigine jai was originally a princess from the royal family of jolof in senegal. She married a slave owner, owned land, and was once a slave herself.
Schafer has reconstructed anna madgigine jai kingsleys story in a remarkable way. Daniel l schafer anna kingsleys life story adds a dramatic chapter to histories of the south, the state of florida, and the african diaspora. Schafers book tells the interesting and intriguing story of a woman who lived during an ever changing time in early florida. African princess, florida slave, plantation slaveowner, is the riveting story of anna madgigine jai kingsleys life, an african princess captured and sold into slavery, and the history of slavery in florida under both spanish and american rule. The book stays true to the thesis and keeps anna madgigine jai at the center of every topic. Mouser, editor, a slaving voyage to africa and jamaica. Florida historical society charlton tebeau award in this revised and expanded edition of anna kingsleys remarkable life story. A paranormal historical work of fiction inspired by. He wants to write a lively and imaginative, yet scholarly, account of anna kingsleys life that will appeal to a wide audience. Both an american slave and a slave owner and possibly an african princess anna was a teenager when she was captured in her homeland of senegal in 1806 and sold into slavery. Find anna madgigine jai kingsley by schafer, daniel l at biblio. Schafer is dan schafer, a university of north florida historian and author of the 2003 biography anna madgigine jai kingsley. African princess, florida slave, plantation slaveowner by schafer.
Daniel l schafer anna kingsley s life story adds a dramatic chapter to histories of the south, the state of florida, and the african diaspora. Schafers book, anna madgigine jai kingsley an african princess, florida slave, plantation slave owner, is a detailed book that focuses on anna kingsley and her family as the main point, but also discusses what happens in florida during her life. There were many challenges to writing a biography on a woman who did not write any letters nor kept a. Schafer does a wonderful job of presenting anna madgigine jai kingsleys life in his book, ann madgigine jai kingsley. It was published by university press of florida and has a total of 192 pages in the book. Her father fought to be ruler in a dynastic clash, but lost. This should have been boring, but for some reason i stuck with it and enjoyed it. African princess, florida slave, plantation slaveowner, revised and expanded edition. Anna madgigine jai kingsley university press of florida. She was born in senegal in 1793 into a family of the ruling class and captured and enslaved by a rival african ethnic group in 1806.
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