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Book/Printed Material An authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce, wrecked on the western coast of Africa, in the month of August, 1815, with an account of the sufferings of the surviving officers and crew, who were enslaved by the wandering Arabs, on the African desart, 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.

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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, with an account of the sufferings of the surviving officers and crew, who were enslaved by the wandering Arabs, on the African desart, 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.

Names

  • Riley, James, 1777-1840.

Created / Published

  • New York, Leavitt and Allen, 1859.

Headings

  • -  Africa, North--Description and travel
  • -  Sahara--Description and travel
  • -  Commerce (Brig)
  • -  Slavery--Africa, North

Notes

  • -  Also available in digital form.

Medium

  • xiv, [15]-271 p., [1] leaf of plates. ill. 20 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • DT189 .R5 1859

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 22024367

Online Format

  • online text
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  • pdf

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Riley, James. An authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce, wrecked on the western coast of Africa, in the month of August, with an account of the sufferings of the surviving officers and crew, who were enslaved by the wandering Arabs, on the African desart, 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. New York, Leavitt and Allen, 1859. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/22024367/.

APA citation style:

Riley, J. (1859) An authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce, wrecked on the western coast of Africa, in the month of August, with an account of the sufferings of the surviving officers and crew, who were enslaved by the wandering Arabs, on the African desart, 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. New York, Leavitt and Allen. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/22024367/.

MLA citation style:

Riley, James. An authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce, wrecked on the western coast of Africa, in the month of August, with an account of the sufferings of the surviving officers and crew, who were enslaved by the wandering Arabs, on the African desart, 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. New York, Leavitt and Allen, 1859. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/22024367/>.