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Cover of Mr Bridges Enlightenment Machine

Description Mr Bridges Enlightenment Machine

Cover The Midas of Manumission Orphan Samuel Gist & his Virginian slaves

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@MidasOfManumission #SamuelGist #Bristol orphan sent to ColonialVirginia freed his #slaves.

My book on #BristolOrphan #SamuelGist sent to #ColonialVirginia where he grew rich from trade & later from Marineinsurance. He left funds for former slaves to be freed& land. They still gather to remember him. On sale in all formats online & from physical shops

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Front cover The Midas of Manumission Samuel Gist and his Virginian Slaves

Rear cover The Midas of Manumission Samuel Gist and his Virginian Slaves

@TheMidasOfManumission is about #orphan #SamuelGist sent from #Bristol to #Virginia & returned to England to make a foryunr in #stocks. His will left funds to free & resettle former slaves, #descendants still gather to celebrate him. Available in all formats, all stores.

Left to right books: Mr Bridges Enlightenment Machine, TheMidasOfManumission, Frolicksome Women Troublesome Wives, The Great Flood Of 1607 with images of flood

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#SamuelGist was a #Bristol #orphan sent to #colonial #Virginia where he grew rich from #tobacco then marine #insurance. On his death he freed one of largest groups of slaves & funds. Descendants still commemorate his #legacy. Available in all formats from usual outlets