Polly Pattullo

About the Author

Polly Pattullo is a distinguished historian and writer whose work illuminates the untold stories of Caribbean resistance and colonial oppression. With a deep commitment to uncovering suppressed histories, she draws on extensive archival research to bring to life the voices of the marginalized. Her acclaimed book, Your Time is Done Now: Slavery, Resistance and Defeat: the Maroon Trials of Dominica 1813-1814, meticulously chronicles the trials of Maroon communities in Dominica, revealing their fierce struggles against enslavement and the brutal reprisals that followed. Pattullo's scholarship extends beyond academia; as a journalist and environmental advocate, she has contributed to publications on the Caribbean's social and ecological landscapes, advocating for justice and preservation in the region she calls home.