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In 'The Fascinating History of My Liberated Ancestors' the Authorstarts with a brief Historical sketch of his direct Ancestorsbeginning in Scotland in the late fifteenth Century. Thereafter, thereader is treated to a very well researched account of those Whiteand Black men and women that travelled between Nova Scotia,Jamaica, Britain and West Africa, particularly Sierra Leone whilstenduring the horrors of Slavery. Against all odds and the manydegrading and prejudicial practices, Charles Harding's Ancestorsdeveloped into a formidable Group of well - educated professionalsin Medicine, The Law and members of the Cloth. They marriedand inter married and played an immeasurable part in theestablishment of the British Colony of Sierra Leone that playedsuch a leading role in West Africa until Independence. Hismasterful writing has not only produced a 'Family History,' but abook that provides a unique account of 'Colonial History', and aFascinating one at that. This remarkable book is a truly good read