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Martyr to Freedom
The Life and Death of Captain Daniel Drayton
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2011
Summary
Captain Daniel Drayton is a relatively unknown figure of American history who lived the life of an Atlantic coastal trader and abolitionist. He is memorable for his bravery in attempting to transport seventy-seven fugitive slaves to the North onboard the ship, the Pearl. In the summer of 1857, Drayton came to the city of New Bedford, Massachusetts and took his own life for reasons that were never determined - this work investigates his possible motives for doing so. Captain Daniel Drayton's life was filled with ambition and afflicted by failure, yet history sometimes forgets that those who have failed are just as valuable as those who succeeded. Martyr to Freedom illuminates the sad but honorable life of the abolitionist, set in a historical context. Readers of all ages can gain a sense of understanding and respect for this tragic time in American history, and the people who helped bring us out of it.
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Edition
2/2011
Copyright year
2011
ISBN-Print
978-0-7618-5422-7
ISBN-Online
978-0-7618-5423-4
Publisher
Hamilton Books, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
130
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Contents No access
Preface No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction to the Second Edition No access
Chapter One. The End and the Beginning No access Pages 1 - 21
Chapter Two. Rebirth No access Pages 22 - 36
Chapter Three. Cruise of the Pearl No access Pages 37 - 62
Chapter Four. Trials and Tribulations No access Pages 63 - 87
Chapter Five. Long Road into the Night No access Pages 88 - 111
Chapter Six. The Beginning and the End No access Pages 112 - 122
