An authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce, wrecked on the western coast of Africa, in the month of August, 1815
Subtitle: 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.
By: By James Riley. Preceded by a brief sketch of the author's life; and containing a description of the famous city of Tombuctoo, and of another larger city, called Wassanah, narrated to the author at Mogadore, by Sidi Hamet, the Arabian merchant. Illustrated and embellished with ten copperplate engravings; rev., and his life continued, by the author, in January, 1828.
Contributors: Bleecker, Anthony, 1770-1827
Publisher: S. Andrus and son
Published: 1850
Place of publication: Hartford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
Subjects: Commerce (Brig); Slavery -- Africa, North.; Africa, North -- Description and travel.; Sahara -- Description and travel.
Notes: Edited by Anthony Bleecker.