Books Book Review: ‘A Terrible Intimacy,’ by Melvin Patrick Ely
A new book by the historian Melvin Patrick Ely draws on court records to highlight the complex relationships between enslavers and the enslaved.
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· April 14, 2026 · 1 min read
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A new book by the historian Melvin Patrick Ely draws on court records to highlight the complex relationships between enslavers and the enslaved.
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