John Moss of Otterspool (1782-1858): Railway Pioneer Slave Owner Banker

This is the story of one of Liverpool's leading Georgian / Victorian businessmen. John Moss's dealings impacted on the lives of countless thousands on three continents. The recent discovery of 312 of his letters, unseen for over 150 years, has enabled new light to be shed on a lifetime of achievement.

Moss's work brought him into dialogue with some of the greatest politicians of his day. Sir John Gladstone, William Ewart Gladstone, Sir Robert Peel, the Duke of Wellington, William Huskisso...