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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.



Bibliographic data

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
Product Type
Monograph

Table of contents

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    1. Contents No access
    2. Preface No access
    3. Acknowledgments No access
    4. Introduction to the Second Edition No access
  1. Chapter One. The End and the Beginning No access Pages 1 - 21
  2. Chapter Two. Rebirth No access Pages 22 - 36
  3. Chapter Three. Cruise of the Pearl No access Pages 37 - 62
  4. Chapter Four. Trials and Tribulations No access Pages 63 - 87
  5. Chapter Five. Long Road into the Night No access Pages 88 - 111
  6. Chapter Six. The Beginning and the End No access Pages 112 - 122
  7. Bibliography No access Pages 123 - 124
  8. Index No access Pages 125 - 128
  9. About the Author No access Pages 129 - 130

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