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In the Media: EAC on the Radio

I was recently interviewed by Leonard Sipes about “Early American Crime in the Media” for D.C. Public Safety Radio, which presents audio programs on crime, criminal offenders, and the criminal justice system.
The program lasts a half hour and covers the criminal justice system in colonial America, how crime was covered in early American newspapers, and [...]

Convict Voyages (7): Traveling to America in Chains

Note: This post is part of a series on Convict Transportation to the American colonies.
Convict ships heading directly to America after leaving London would have traveled down the Thames on the ebb current and then anchored at Dover, Cowes, or the Downs to wait for favorable winds to take them out to sea. Some [...]