Nathaniel Gordon Criminal

Nathaniel Gordon (c. 1834 – February 21, 1862) was the only American slave trader to be tried, convicted, and executed "for being engaged in the Slave Trade," under the Piracy Law of 1820.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1834
Birth place
Portland Maine
Date of deathFebruary 21, 1862
Place of death
New York City

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External resources

  1. http://books.google.com/books?id=6FtMAAAAYAAJ&dq=slave%20ship%20erie&lr&num=100&as_brr=4&pg=PA218#v=onepage&q=slave%20ship%20erie&f=false
  2. http://books.google.com/books?id=RmUZAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA120&dq=nathaniel+gordon+trial+andrews&as_brr=1&output=text
  3. http://www.letterscivilwar.com/12-7-61-slave_captain.html