- Melville, Herman. The Piazza Tales. New York: Dix, Edwards, & Co., 1856.
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Don Alexandro Aranda is the owner of the slaves on board the San Dominick.
Captain Delano makes mistakes because he is too naive and too trusting. He subscribes to a typical "Northern" view of African slaves: he considers them to be naturally good-natured, submissive servants. He spends much of his time aboard the San...
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