Horrors of slavery, or, the American tars in Tripoli

Ray, William (1771-1827)

Horrors of slavery, or, the American tars in Tripoli [Texte imprimé] / William Ray ; edited and with an introduction by Hester Blum - New Brunswick, N.J., : Rutgers University Press, cop. 2008 - 1 vol. (xxxv, 202 p.) : couv. ill. ; 24 cm - Subterranean lives . - Subterranean lives .

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-202).

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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