Horrors of slavery, or, the American tars in Tripoli / William Ray ; edited and with an introduction by Hester Blum

Author: Ray, William, 1771-1827
Additional Titles: Horrors of slavery and American tars in Tripoli
Published: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, [2008]
Copyright Date: ©2008
Physical Description: xxxv, 202 pages ; 24 cm.
Additional Creators: Blum, Hester

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Subterranean lives

Contents

Introductory remarks -- Commencement of service -- A sketch of biography -- Suicide attempted -- Embarkation-celebration of independence-exemplary punishment, &c -- A voyage -- Exercising ship -- Remarks on Dr. Cowdery's journal -- A petition -- Commodore Preble's engagement with the Tripolitans -- Elegy -- Description of the place -- Manners, customs, &c. of the Tripolitans -- Public transactions of the United States with the regency of Tripoli; including General Eaton's expedition -- Sketch of General Eaton's expedition -- Return home.

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9780813544120 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0813544122 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780813544137 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0813544130 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-202).

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