The book "An Account of the Later Mutiny Among the Blacks of this City" tells about the complex events that took place in Charleston, South Carolina. The author, James Hamilton Jr., examines in detail the causes and consequences of an attempted uprising among the city's black residents. The book describes the social, political and economic environment of that time. The author reveals the investigative actions that helped identify the conspirators and prevent possible bloodshed. This book is important to the study of the history of slavery and race relations in North America.