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An authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce wrecked on the western coast of Africa in the month of August, 1815

Title
An authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce wrecked on the western coast of Africa in the month of August, 1815 [electronic resource] / by James Riley.
Author
Riley, James, 1777-1840.
Publication
Hartford [Conn.] : W. Andrus, 1841.
Supplementary Content
Full text online available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL

Details

Description
271 p., [7] leaves of plates : ill.; 20 cm.
Alternative Title
  • Narrative
  • Captain Riley's narrative
Subject
  • Riley, James, 1777-1840
  • Commerce (Brig)
  • Slavery > Africa, North
  • Africa, North > Description and travel
  • Sahara > Description and travel
Note
  • "With an account of the sufferings of the surviving officers and crew, who were enslaved by the wandering Arabs, on the African desart [sic], or Zahahrah; and observations historical, geographical, &c., made during the travels of the author, while a slave to the Arabs and in the empire of Morocco."
  • "Preceded by a brief sketch of the author's life; and containing a description of the famous city Tombuctoo, and of another larger city far south of it on the same river, called Wassanah, narrated to the author at Mogadore, by Sidi Hamet, the Arabian merchant."
  • "Revised, and his life continued by the author in January, 1828."
  • Reproduction of the original from the American Antiquarian Society.
  • Sabin no. 71397.
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
TGPSM09-B666
Author
Riley, James, 1777-1840.
Title
An authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce wrecked on the western coast of Africa in the month of August, 1815 [electronic resource] / by James Riley.
Imprint
Hartford [Conn.] : W. Andrus, 1841.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Local Note
Travel; Slavery; Biography; Maritime.
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Full text online available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Caption Title
Narrative
Running Title
Captain Riley's narrative
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