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The story of the captives : a narrative of the events of Mr. Rassam's mission to Abyssinia / by Dr. Blanc.
Henry Jules BlancDate: 1868
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The history of the long captivity and adventures of Thomas Pellow, in South-Barbary. Giving an account of his being taken by two Sallee Rovers ... In which is introduced a particular account of the manners and customs of the Moors ... Together with a description of the cities, towns, and publick buildings in those kingdoms ... / Written by himself.
Thomas PellowDate: [1740?]- E-books
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A narative [sic] of the captivity, sufferings and removes of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson , who was taken prisoner by the Indians, with several others, and treated in the most barbarous and cruel manner by those vile savages: with many other remarkable events during her travels. Written by her own hand, for her private use, and now made public at the earnest desire of some friends and for the benefit of the afflicted.
Rowlandson, Mary White, ca. 1635-ca. 1678.Date: M,DCCLXX. [1770]- E-books
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The remarkable deliverance of Robert Barrow, with divers other persons, from the devouring waves of the sea, among which they suffered shipwreck and also from the cruel devouring jaws of the inhuman cannibals of Florida: God's protecting providence, man's surest help an defence, in times of greatest difficulty, and most eminent danger. Faithfully related by Jonathan Dickenson, one of the persons concerned therein. [Five lines from Psalms].
Dickinson, Jonathan, 1663-1722.Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]- E-books
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Horrid Indian cruelties! Affecting history of the dreadful distresses of Frederic Manheim's family. To which are added, an encounter between a white man and two savages. Remarkable bravery of a woman. Sufferings of John Corbly's family.
Date: 1799. (Price six cents)