Track 5. The Unwavering Abolitionist
Chapter Five of the talking book about the life of Edward Rushton compares Rushton with other Liverpool abolitionists like Roscoe and Rathbone, wealthy men who were close friends of the slave merchants.
The Talking Book
Track 4. Money from Blood
Chapter Four of the talking book about the life of Edward Rushton and the case of the slave ship called “Zong”, owned by Liverpool banker William Gregson.
Track 3. Rushton’s Times: A City Built on the Slave Trade
Chapter Three of the talking book about the life of Edward Rushton looks at the growth of Liverpool and the slave trade.
Track 2. The Intrepid Spirit
Chapter Two of the talking book about the life of Edward Rushton when he returned to Liverpool.
Track 1. Introduction and The Young Seaman – Blinded Helping Slaves
First chapter of the talking book about the life of Edward Rushton when at the age of twenty he was second mate on a slave ship.
Track 4. Money from Blood
Chapter Four of the talking book about the life of Edward Rushton and the case of the slave ship called “Zong”, owned by Liverpool banker William Gregson.
Track 3. Rushton’s Times: A City Built on the Slave Trade
Chapter Three of the talking book about the life of Edward Rushton looks at the growth of Liverpool and the slave trade.
Track 2. The Intrepid Spirit
Chapter Two of the talking book about the life of Edward Rushton when he returned to Liverpool.
Track 1. Introduction and The Young Seaman – Blinded Helping Slaves
First chapter of the talking book about the life of Edward Rushton when at the age of twenty he was second mate on a slave ship.