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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 her surviving officers and crew, who were enslaved by the wandering Arabs on the great African desert, 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 ... with a new, valuable, and interesting appendix.

Title: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 her surviving officers and crew, who were enslaved by the wandering Arabs on the great African desert, 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 ... with a new, valuable, and interesting appendix.
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Subject:Africa, North -- Description and travel
Subject:Commerce (Brig)
Subject:Morocco
Subject:Morocco -- Description and travel
Subject:Africa, North
Subject:Oswego (Ship)
Subject:Sahara
Subject:Sahara -- Description and travel
Subject:Slavery
Subject:Slavery -- Africa, North
Subject:Travel
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