About the Author

Ron Soodalter is a passionate educator and lay historian. With a master's degree in education and full master's credits in American folk culture, he has taught American history and was formerly a museum curator. He has also been a professional artist and concert guitarist, and has field-collected the traditional ballads of America, Scotland and Ireland. He operates a consortium of special effects and animation studios for the commercial television market. Mr. Soodalter lives in Chappaqua, New York.

Reviews

"Fascinating and disturbing...a story replete with political intrigue, cynical opportunism, and, of course, immense tragedy."
-- Booklist (starred review)

"A remarkable story."
-- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Hanging Captain Gordon tells with satisfying thoroughness, clarity, and drama the half-forgotten story of the only slave trader executed under American law.... A solid achievement."
-- William Lee Miller, author of Lincoln's Virtues and Arguing About Slavery

"An engaging book about a forgotten incident in American history."
-- The Washington Times

"Fascinating and disturbing...a story replete with political intrigue, cynical opportunism, and, of course, immense tragedy."
-- Booklist (starred review)
"A remarkable story."
-- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"Hanging Captain Gordon tells with satisfying thoroughness, clarity, and drama the half-forgotten story of the only slave trader executed under American law.... A solid achievement."
-- William Lee Miller, author of Lincoln's Virtues and Arguing About Slavery
"An engaging book about a forgotten incident in American history."
-- The Washington Times