An authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce, wrecked on the western coast of Africa, in the month of August, 1815 : with an account of the sufferings of the surviving officers and crew, who were enslaved by the wandering Arabs, on the African desart, or Zahahrah ; and observations historical, geographical, &c. made during the travels of the author, while a slave to the Arabs, and in the empire of Morocco

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Main Author: Riley, James, 1777-1840
Other Authors: Bleecker, Anthony, 1770-1827
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hartford : S. Andrus and son, 1851.
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