Author Marjory Gomez O’Toole will be present for the second official Brick Market Book Club meeting for an interesting discussion on the book, If Jane Should Want to be Sold: Stories of Enslavement, Indenture, and Freedom in Little Compton, Rhode Island. O’Toole researched this book using primary sources to tell the stories of dozens of enslaved, indentured, and free people of color who lived in Little Compton from 1674 – 1816.
If Jane Should Want to be Sold: Stories of Enslavement, Indenture, and Freedom in Little Compton, Rhode Island is available to purchase before the book club at the Newport History Museum and Shop in the Brick Market at 127 Thames St. and on our online store, www.shopnewporthistory.com. Mention the Book Club to desk staff to receive 25% off the book before the event.
The Book Club is free and open to all, reservations encouraged and can be made below or by calling 401-841-8770.
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