13 results filtered with: Captivity narratives
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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)- E-books
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Die göttliche Beschützung ist der Menschen gewisseste Hülffe und Beschirmung zu allen Zeiten, auch in den grössesten Nöthen und Gefahren . Aus Erfahrung gelernet. Bey einer merkwürdigen Geschichte da verschieden Personen aus der grosen Wasers Gefahr errettet worden, in de sie nicht nur Schiffbruch erlitten sondern auch aus den noch grausamern Rachen der unmenschlichen Canibalen oder Menschen-fressern in florida sind befreyet worden. Getreulich aufgezeichnet von einem welcher selbst persöhnlich dabey gewesen, nehmlich von Jonathan Dickinson. [Five lines of Scripture texts] Nach der englischen Version.
Dickinson, Jonathan, 1663-1722.Date: 1756- E-books
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A narrative of the uncommon sufferings, and surprizing deliverance of Briton Hammon, a Negro man,---servant to General Winslow, of Marshfield, in New-England who returned to Boston, after having been absent almost thirteen years. Containing an account of the many hardships he underwent from the time he left his master's house, in the year 1747, to the time of his return to Boston. --How he was cast away in the Capes of Florida;--the horrid cruelty and inhuman barbarity of the Indians in murdering the whole ship's crew;--the manner of his being carry'd by them into captivity. Also, an account of his being confined four years and seven months in a close dungeon,--and the remarkable manner in which he met with his good old master in London; who returned to New-England, a passenger, in the same ship.
Hammon, Briton.Date: 1760
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Narrative of privations and sufferings of United States officers and soldiers while prisoners of war in the hands of the Rebel authorities : being the report of a commission of inquiry, appointed by the United States Sanitary Commission ; with an appendix containing the testimony.
Date: 1864- Books
Jungle medicine and surgery / Sydney G. Nardell.
Nardell, Sydney G.Date: 1999
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Voyage autour de ma chambre : suivi du Lépreu de la cité d'Aoste.
Xavier de MaistreDate: 1821- Books
A narrative of captivity in Abyssinia : with some account of the late emperor Theodore, his country and people / by Henry Blanc.
Henry Jules BlancDate: 1868- E-books
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A faithful narrative, of the many dangers and sufferings, as well as wonderful deliverances of Robert Eastburn, during his late captivity among the Indians together with some remarks upon the country of Canada, and the religion, and policy of its inhabitants; the whole intermixed with devout reflections. By Robert Eastburn. Published at the earnest request of many friends, for the benefit of the author. With a recommendatory preface, by the Rev. Gilbert Tennent. [Six lines from Psalms].
Eastburn, Robert, 1710-1778.Date: 1758- Books
We band of angels : the untold story of American nurses trapped on Bataan by the Japanese / Elizabeth M. Norman.
Elizabeth NormanDate: [1999]