The two princes of Calabar

Discover the extraordinary true story of two African princes from Old Calabar who were themselves slave traders, only to be betrayed and sold into slavery in 1767. Follow Little Ephraim Robin John and Ancona Robin Robin John as they navigate a perilous journey from Africa to the Caribbean, Virginia, and ultimately England, using their wits to repeatedly escape. This rare firsthand account offers a unique perspective on the 18th-century Atlantic slave trade and the relentless pursuit of freedom, even as it reveals the complex moral landscape of the time.