The imposing ruins of the Annaberg sugar factory stand in bold testament to a time when sugar was king. But to fully grasp the broader context and importance of this site, it is neccessary to look beyond the finely cut coral keystones and carfully laid ballast bricks, to explore the complex tapestry of lives and events that mark this place as an eloquent monument to our common heritage. Amidst these crumbling walls echo a multitude of voices, and each has its own tale to tell. For some the story begins in the sweltering jungles of West Africa; for others, on a cold and rocky Nothern European coast; for still others, it begins on these very shores. some sought wealth and oppertunity; others escape from stife or ethnic persecution. The majority found only enslavment and misery. Few, very few, endured.
 
About the Author:
 
David W. Knight Sr. is a cultural resource consultant, historian and author. He has spent much of his life exploring the primary records of the Virgin Islands and Danish West Indies in libraries, repositories, and archives throughout the Caribbean and abroad. His professional goal has always been to bring the rich historical legacy of the Virgin Islands into sharper focus through broad-based public access, education, and awareness. Mr. Knight currently serves on both the St. Thomas-St. John Committee of the Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Commission and the Presidential Advisory Council of the University of the Virgin Islands.
 
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