A journal, comprising an account of the loss of the brig Commerce, of Hartford
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Authors
Robbins, Archibald
Issue Date
1818
Type
Text
Language
en
Keywords
Loss of the brig Commerce of Hartford, James Riley, Western Coast Africa, Zahara, Archibald Robbins
Alternative Title
A journal, comprising an account of the loss of the brig Commerce, of Hartford (Con.) James Riley, master, upon the western coast of Africa, August 28th, 1815 : also of the slavery and sufferings of the author and the rest of the crew, upon the desert of Zahara, in the years 1815, 1816, 1817 : with accounts of the manners, customs, and habits of the wandering Arabs : also, a brief historical and geographical view of the continent of Africa / by Archibald Robbins.
Abstract
A journal, comprising an account of the loss of the brig Commerce, of Hartford. Featuring James Riley, master, upon the western coast of Africa, August 28th, 1815. Also discussion of the slavery and sufferings of the author and the rest of the crew. This upon the desert of Zahara, in the years 1815, 1816, 1817. With accounts of the manners, customs, and habits of the wandering Arabs. Also, a brief historical and geographical view of the continent of Africa.
Description
A journal, comprising an account of the loss big commerce. Including slavery in North, Africa. As well as the description and travel of the Sahara. Focuses on Capt. James Riley in the brig Commerce and was wrecked on the coast of Africa, where he was captured by the Arabs and held 19 months as a slave, and until redeemed by the English consul at Mogadore. Written by Archibald Robbins.
Citation
Publisher
3rd ed. Hartford : Silas Andrus