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Horrors of slavery or the American tars in Tripoli 1st edition by William Ray ISBN 0813544122 9780813544120

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Author(s): William Ray
ISBN(s): 9780813544120, 0813544122
Edition: Revised ed.
File Details: PDF, 10.26 MB
Year: 2008
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 0813544122 

ISBN 13: 9780813544120

Author: William Ray, Professor Hester Blum

Barbary pirates in Africa targeted sailors for centuries, often taking slaves and demanding ransom in exchange. First published in 1808, Horrors of Slavery is the tale of one such sailor, captured during the United States’s first military encounter with the Islamic world, the Tripolitan War. William Ray, along with three hundred crewmates, spent nineteen months in captivity after his ship, the Philadelphia, ran aground in the harbor of Tripoli. Imprisoned, Ray witnessed-and chronicled-many of the key moments of the military engagement. In addition to offering a compelling history of a little-known war, this book presents the valuable perspective of an ordinary seaman who was as concerned with the injustices of the U.S. Navy as he was with Barbary pirates.

Hester Blum’s introduction situates Horrors of Slavery in its literary, historical, and political contexts, bringing to light a crucial episode in the early history of our country’s relations with Islamic states.

A volume in the Subterranean Lives series, edited by Bradford Verter

Table of contents: 

Introduction

Overview of the Tripolitan War

Background on the Barbary Pirates and U.S. Naval Engagements

Captured by the Pirates

The Capture of the USS Philadelphia

Early Imprisonment in Tripoli

Life in Captivity

The Horrors of Slavery

Daily Life and Treatment as Prisoners of War

Relationships with the Local Population

Escape and Hope

Attempts to Escape and Communication with the Outside World

The Role of the American Navy and Diplomacy

Rescue and Return

The Rescue Mission: The U.S. Response to the Captivity

Return to America and Repatriation

Reflections on Slavery and Freedom

Personal Reflections on Captivity and Freedom

The Impact of Slavery on American Society

Conclusion

Summary of the Events and Significance of the Tripolitan War

Lasting Impact on U.S. Foreign Policy

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