FAMILY HISTORY:

One of my ancestors, the first 'John Ringo', was a slave for five years. He was a sailor on a ship out of New Amsterdam (now NYC) who was captured by Moors. His family could not come up with the ransom so he was kept as a slave working a small boat.

Five years later he and… https://t.co/XRoBUARbQX

— John Ringo SF Author (@Jringo1508) September 1, 2025