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Maria: An Enslaved Woman in the St Vincent Botanical Garden

Maria: An Enslaved Woman in the St Vincent Botanical Garden

Dr Christina Welch uncovers the story of Maria, an enslaved African woman, and her three children, Chance, Frances, and Liverpool, who, at the end of the long eighteenth century, find themselves connected to the St Vincent Botanical Garden.

13th October 2023