| Overview | “The Battle of Negro Fort: The Rise and Fall of a Fugitive Slave Community” by Matthew J. Clavin delves into a pivotal event in American history. It explores the rise of a vibrant community of escaped slaves in Spanish Florida and their fortress, Negro Fort. The book vividly recounts the fort’s destruction by American forces in 1816, shedding light on the complex dynamics of race, freedom, and power in the early American South. Clavin’s narrative offers profound insights into the struggle for liberty amidst a turbulent era. |
