Horrors of slavery, or, the American tars in Tripoli
By: William Ray ; edited and with an introduction by Hester Blum.
Contributors: Blum, Hester.
Series: Subterranean lives
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New Brunswick, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 202
ISBN-13: 9780813544120; 9780813544137
Subjects: Ray, William, -- 1771-1827; United States. -- Navy -- History -- Tripolitan War, 1801-1805 -- Personal narratives; Philadelphia (Frigate); Slavery -- Africa, North
Other titles: Horrors of slavery; American tars in Tripoli
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introductory remarks; title: Commencement of service; title: A sketch of biography; title: Suicide attempted; title: Embarkation-celebration of independence-exemplary punishment, &c; title: A voyage; title: Exercising ship; title: Remarks on Dr. Cowdery's journal; title: A petition; title: Commodore Preble's engagement with the Tripolitans; title: Elegy; title: Description of the place; title: Manners, customs, &c. of the Tripolitans; title: Public transactions of the United States with the regency of Tripoli; including General Eaton's expedition; title: Sketch of General Eaton's expedition; title: Return home.