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The history of the long captivity and adventures of Thomas Pellow, in South-Barbary. Giving an account of his being taken by two Sallee Rovers ... In which is introduced a particular account of the manners and customs of the Moors ... Together with a description of the cities, towns, and publick buildings in those kingdoms ... / Written by himself.
Pellow, Thomas, 1704-Date: [1740?]- Books
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Narrative of privations and sufferings of United States officers and soldiers while prisoners of war in the hands of the Rebel authorities : being the report of a commission of inquiry, appointed by the United States Sanitary Commission ; with an appendix containing the testimony.
Date: 1864- Books
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The Returned captive. A poem. Founded on a late fact. [Six lines of verse]
Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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A plain narrative of the uncommon sufferings, and remarkable deliverance of Thomas Brown, of Charlestown, in New-England; who returned to his father's house the beginning of Jan. 1760, after having been absent three years and about eight months: containing an account of the engagement between a party of English, commanded by Maj. Rogers, and a party of French and Indians, in Jan. 1757 ... How he was taken captive by the Indians, and carried to Canada, and from thence to the Mississippi; where he lived about a year, and was again sent to Canada ...
Brown, Thomas, 1740-Date: 1760- Books
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A short sketch, of the life of Mr. Lent Munson. [Two lines of quotation]
Griswold, Alexander V. (Alexander Viets), 1766-1843.Date: [1797]- Books
Jungle medicine and surgery / Sydney G. Nardell.
Nardell, Sydney G.Date: 1999- Books
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Voyage autour de ma chambre : suivi du Lépreu de la cité d'Aoste.
Maistre, Xavier de, 1763-1852.Date: 1821- Books
We band of angels : the untold story of American nurses trapped on Bataan by the Japanese / Elizabeth M. Norman.
Norman, Elizabeth M.Date: [1999], ©1999- Books
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A narrative of the captivity of Nehemiah How, who was taken by the Indians at the Great Meadow-Fort above Fort-Dummer, where he was an inhabitant, October 11th 1745. Giving an account of what he met with in his travelling to Canada, and while he was in prison there. Together with an account of Mr. How's death at Canada. [Seven lines from Psalms]
How, Nehemiah, 1693-1747.Date: 1748- Books
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A narrative of the capture of certain Americans, at Westmorland, by savages; and the perilous escape which they effected, by surprizing specimens of policy and heroism. To which is subjoined, some account of the religion, government, customs and manners of the aborigines of North-America.
Van Campen, Moses, 1757-1849.Date: [1780?]- Books
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Narrative of the singular adventures and captivity of Thomas Barry, among the Monsipi Indians, in the unexplored regions of North America, during the years 1797, 1798, & 1799: including the manners, customs, religion, &c. Of that Tribe; Also a particular account of his escape, accompanied by an Indian female; The extraordinary hardships they encountered; and their safe Arrival in London.
Barry, Thomas, active 1800-1802.Date: [1800?]- Books
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Memoirs of odd adventures, strange deliverances, &c. in the captivity of John Gyles, Esq; commander of the garrison on St. George's River. Written by himself. Eight lines in English from Homer's Odyssey]
Gyles, John, 1678?-1755.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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A true narrative of the life of Mr. George Elliot, who was taken and sold for a slave; with his travels, captivity, and miraculous escape from Salle in the Kingdom of Fez.
Elliot, Adam, -1700.Date: [1770?]- Books
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A narrative of the captivity and sufferings of Benjamin Gilbert and his family; Who were surprised by the Indians, and taken from their farms, on the frontiers of Pennsylvania. In the Spring, 1780.
Walton, William, 1740-1824.Date: M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]- Books
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The history of the life and sufferings of Henry Grace, of Basingstoke in the county of Southampton. Being a narrative of the hardships he underwent during several years captivity among the savages in North America, and of the Cruelties they practise to their unhappy Prisoners. In which is introduced An Account of the several Customs and Manners of the different Nations of Indians; as well as a compendious Description of the Soil, Produce and various Animals of those Parts. Written by himself.
Grace, Henry, approximately 1730-Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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The redeemed captive returning to Zion: or, A faithful history of remarkable occurrences in the captivity and deliverance of Mr. John Williams, Minister of the Gospel in Deerfield; who, in the desolation which befel that plantation, by an incursion of French and Indians, was by them carried away, with his family and his neighbourhood, into Canada. Drawn up by himself. Annexed to which, is a sermon, preached by him upon his return. Also, an appendix, by the Rev. Mr. Williams, of Springfield. Likewise, an appendix, by the Rev. Mr. Taylor, of Deerfield. With a conclusion to the whole, by the Rev. Mr. Prince, of Boston.
Williams, John, 1664-1729.Date: 1795- Books
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The redeemed captive returning to Zion. A faithful history of remarkable occurrences in the captivity & deliverance of Mr. John Williams, Minister of the Gospel in Deerfield, who, in the desolation which befel that plantation, by an incursion of the French and Indians, was by them carried away, with his family, and his neighbourhood, unto Canada. Drawn up by himself. Whereto there is annexed a sermon preached by him, upon his return, at the lecture in Boston, December 5, 1706. On those words, Luke 8. 39. Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. As also an appendix, containing an account of those taken captive at Deerfield February 29, 1703-4; of those killed after they went out of town; those who returned; and of those still absent from their native country; of those who were slain at that time in or near the town; and of the mischief done by the enemy in Deerfield, from the beginning of its settlement to the death of the Rev. Mr. Williams, in 1729. With a conclusion to the whole, by the Rev. Mr. Williams of Springfield, and the Rev. Mr. Prince of Boston.
Williams, John, 1664-1729.Date: [1776]- Books
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The history of Maria Kittle. By Ann Eliza Bleecker. In a letter to Miss Ten Eyck.
Bleecker, Ann Eliza, 1752-1783.Date: 1797- Books
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New travels to the westward, or, unknown parts of America. Being a tour of almost fouteeen [sic] months. Containing, an account of the country, upwards of two thousand miles west of the Christian parts of North-America; with an account of white Indians, their manners, habits, and many other particulars. By Don Alonso Decalves. Confirmed by three other persons.
Decalves, Alonso.Date: [1788]- Books
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Horrid Indian cruelties! Affecting history of the dreadful distresses of Frederic Manheim's family. To which are added, an encounter between a white man and two savages. Remarkable bravery of a woman. Sufferings of John Corbly's family.
Date: 1799. (Price six cents)- Books
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God's protecting providence, man's surest help and defence, in the times of the greatest difficulty, and most eminent danger. Evidenced, in the remarkable deliverance of Robert Barrow, with divers persons, from the devouring waves of the sea; among which they suffered shipwrack: and also, from the cruel, devouring jaws of the inhuman canibals of Florida. Faithfully related by Jonathan Dickinson, one of the persons concerned therein.
Dickinson, Jonathan, 1663-1722.Date: M,DCC,LI. [1751]- Books
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Die göttliche Beschützung ist der Menschen gewisseste Hülffe und Beschirmung zu allen Zeiten, auch in den grössesten Nöthen und Gefahren. Aus Erfahrung gelernet. Bey einer merkwürdigen Geschichte da verschieden Personen aus der grosen Wasers Gefahr errettet worden, in de sie nicht nur Schiffbruch erlitten sondern auch aus den noch grausamern Rachen der unmenschlichen Canibalen oder Menschen-fressern in florida sind befreyet worden. Getreulich aufgezeichnet von einem welcher selbst persöhnlich dabey gewesen, nehmlich von Jonathan Dickinson. [Five lines of Scripture texts] Nach der englischen Version.
Dickinson, Jonathan, 1663-1722.Date: 1756- Books
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The soveraignty and goodness of God, together with the faithfulness of his promises displayed: being a narrative of the captivity and restauration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson. Commended by her, to all that desire to know the Lords doings to, & dealings with her; especially t her dear children and relations. Written by her own hand, for her private use, and now made publick at the earnest desire of some friends, and for the benefit of the afflicted.
Rowlandson, Mary White, approximately 1635-approximately 1678.Date: 1720- Books
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A narrative of Col. Ethan Allen's captivity, from the time of his being taken by the British, near Montreal, on the 25th of September, 1775, to the time of his exchange, on the 6th of May, 1778. Containing his voyages and travels ... Interspersed with some political observations. Written by himself, and now published for the information of the curious, in all nations.
Allen, Ethan, 1738-1789.Date: 1780- Books
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Love in captivity; or, Future felicity anticipated. In a series of eccentrical epistles between several celebrated heroes, and amorous British beauties, bound to Botany Bay. I. The Rev. Mr. M-n to Mr. Chancellor P-. II. Lady Ann F-y to the author of Thelyphthora. III. Lord George G-n to the Lord Ch-r. IV. Major semple to Miss Fanny D-s. V. Fanny's answer. VI. Major Semple to Mrs. E-n. VII. The metropolitan of Botany Bay to Mrs. -, lady of the L. Ch-r. VIII. His continuation of the naval trial. The miser, critical reviewer, L.G.G. the Northern Countess, &c. &c.
Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]