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  • Journal of an African Cruiser

    by Horatio Bridge ...
    "Journal of an African Cruiser" by Horatio Bridge is a captivating narrative that chronicles the author's experiences during his time aboard a naval vessel patrolling the African coast. Bridge's vivid descriptions and keen observations provide readers with a unique glimpse into the complexities of maritime life and the socio-political landscape of Africa during his travels. The book serves as both ... Read more

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  • Journal of an African Cruiser

    by Horatio Bridge ...
    "Journal of an African Cruiser" by Horatio Bridge is a gripping naval memoir chronicling his maritime adventures and anti-slavery efforts along the African coast. As a naval officer, Bridge embarked on a daring naval expedition to West Africa, where he confronted the harrowing realities of the slave trade. Through vivid accounts of his encounters with slave traders and his efforts to combat this ... Read more

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  • Personal Recollections of Nathaniel Hawthorne

    by Horatio Bridge ...
    Horatio Bridge, who has compiled this volume of reminiscences chiefly from Hawthorne's correspondence with himself and wife, is a retired Paymaster-General in the United States Navy. Mr. Bridge does not strictly follow the rules of chronology in his pages, and makes no attempt at a biographical sketch or critical estimate of Hawthorne. He simply gives facts old and new with little regard to ... Read more

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  • Journal of an African Cruiser

    Comprising Sketches of the Canaries, the Cape De Verds, Liberia, Madeira, Sierra Leone, and Other Places of Interest on the West Coast of Africa

    by Horatio Bridge ...
    In "Journal of an African Cruiser," Horatio Bridge presents a vivid and meticulously detailed narrative of his experiences as a naval officer in the mid-19th century. The book is characterized by its rich descriptive prose and an introspective literary style, offering a unique look at the complexities of maritime life, colonialism, and the African coast during a tumultuous period in history. ... Read more

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  • Travels in the Interior of Africa -- Volume 02

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  • White Slaves of Maquinna: John R. Jewitt's Narrative of Capture and Confinement at Nootka

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  • A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port jackson

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    by Lieut. William Bligh ...
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