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Horrors of slavery, or, The American tars in Tripoli

Barbary pirates in Africa targeted sailors for centuries, often taking slaves and demanding ransoms in exchange. First published in 1808, Horrors of Slavery is the tale of one such sailor, captured during the United Statess 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 witnessedand chronicledmany of the key moments of the military engagement. In addition to offering a compelling history of a little-

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  • "Barbary pirates in Africa targeted sailors for centuries, often taking slaves and demanding ransoms in exchange. First published in 1808, Horrors of Slavery is the tale of one such sailor, captured during the United Statess 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 witnessedand chronicledmany of the key moments of the military engagement. In addition to offering a compelling history of a little-"@en

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  • "Horrors of slavery, or, The American tars in Tripoli"@en
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  • "Horrors of slavery : or, the American tars in Tripoli ; containing an account of the loss and capture of the United States frigate Philadelphia ; treatment and sufferings of the prisoners ; description of the place ; manners, customs, &c. of the Tripolitans ; public transactions of the United States with that regency, including Gen. Eaton's expedition ; interspersed with interesting remarks, anecdotes, and poetry, on various subjects. Written during upwards of nineteen months' imprisonment and vassalage among the Turks"
  • "Horrors of slavery : or, the American tars in Tripoli"
  • "Horrors of slavery, or, The American Tars in Tripoli containing an account of the loss and capture of the United States frigate Philadelphia"@en
  • "Horrors of slavery, or, The American Tars in Tripoli containing an account of the loss and capture of the United States frigate Philadelphia ... description ... of the Tripolitans"@en
  • "Horrors of slavery : or, the American tars in Tripoli ; written during upwards of nineteen months' imprisonment and vassalage among the Turks"@en
  • "Horrors of slavery or, The American tars in Tripoli : containing an account of the loss and capture of the United States frigate Philadelphia"@en
  • "Horrors of slavery, or, the American tars in Tripoli containing an account of the loss and capture of the United States frigate Philadelphia : treatment and sufferings of the prisoners : description of the place : manners, customs, &c. of the Tripolitans : public transactions of the United States with that regency, including Gen. Eaton's expedition : interspersed with interesting remarks, anecdotes, and poetry, on various subjects : written during upwards of nineteen months' imprisonment and vassalage among the Turks"@en
  • "Horrors of slavery, or, The American tars in Tripoli : containing an account of the loss and capture of the United States frigate Philadelphia : treatment and sufferings of the prisoners : description of the place : manners, customs, &c. of the Tripolitans : public transactions of the United States with that regency, including Gen. Eaton's expedition : interspersed with interesting remarks, anecdotes, and poetry on various subjects"
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  • "Horrors of slavery: or, The American tars in Tripoli Containing an account of the loss and capture of the United States frigate Philadelphia ; treatment and sufferings of the prisoners ; description of the place ; manners, customs, &c. of the Tripolitans ; public transactions of the United States with that regency, including Gen. Eaton's expedition ; interspersed with interesting remarks, anecdotes, and poetry, on various subjects"@en
  • "Horrors of slavery, or, The American tars in Tripoli containing an account of the loss and capture of the United States frigate Philadelphia ... : written during upwards of nineteen months' imprisonment and vassalage among the Turks"@en
  • "Horrors of slavery or the American tars in Tripoli"
  • "Horrors of slavery, or, The American tars in Tripoli containing an account of the loss and capture of the United States frigate Philadelphia, treatment and sufferings of the prisoners, description of the place, manners, customs, &c. of the Tripolitans, public transactions of the United States with that regency including Gen. Eaton's expedition : interspersed with interesting remarks, anecdotes, and poetry, on various subjects, written during upwards of nineteen months' imprisonment and vassalage among the Turks"@en
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