Episode Synopsis "Part Five - Runaway slaves"

This is Seychelles and the legacy of Slavery, a podcast series in 8 parts. In this episode, we will be talking about maroons - Seychellois slaves who rebelled or ran away; those who managed to stay away, and the poor souls who were recaptured to face the fury and vindictiveness of both their owners and the authorities. If you'd like to get in touch with your comments and feedback, you can leave a message here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seychelles Sounds via Zapsplat.com and Pixabay.com Backing music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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More episodes of the podcast Seychelles and the Legacy of Slavery

• Part Eight - Freedom from colonial rule
• Part Seven - A ‘school’ for the slave children
• Part Six - The false hope of liberation
• Part Five - Runaway slaves
• Part Four - Lost identities
• Part Three - Tragedies and triumphs of Seychellois slaves
• Part Two - The Seychellois Slave Traders
• Part One - The Bell and the Cannon