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Excerpt from Personal Memoir of Daniel Drayton: For Four Years and Four Months a Prisoner (for Charity's Sake) In Washington Jail, Including a Narrative of the Voyage and Capture of the Schooner Pearl
I was only twelve years old when this good mother died; but, so strong was the impression which she left upon my memory, that, amid the struggles and dangers and cares of my subsequent life, I have seldom closed my eyes to sleep without some thought or image of her.
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Excerpt from Personal Memoir of Daniel Drayton: For Four Years and Four Months a Prisoner (for Charity's Sake) In Washington Jail, Including a Narrative of the Voyage and Capture of the Schooner Pearl
I was born in the year 1802, in Cumberland County, Downs Township, in the State of New Jersey, on the shores of Nantuxet Creek, not far from Delaware Bay, into which that creek flows. My father was a farmer, - not a very profitable occupation in that barren part of the country. My mother was a widow at the time of her marriage with my father, having three children by a former husband. By my father she had six more, of whom I was the youngest but one. She was a woman of strong mind and marked character, a zealous member of the Methodist church; and, although I had the misfortune to lose her at an early age, her instructions - though the effect was not apparent at the moment - made a deep impression on my youthful mind, and no doubt had a very sensible influence over my future life.
Just previous to, or during the war with Great Britain, my father removed still nearer to the shore of the bay, and the sight of the vessels passing up and down inspired me with a desire to follow the life of a waterman; but it was some years before I was able to gratify this wish.
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- ISBN 13 9781332027224
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a compelling first-hand account by Daniel Drayton, who, at great personal risk, aided in the escape of 77 slaves by transporting them to freedom via the Potomac River. Born into poverty, Drayton found work as a ship's captain; his experiences gave rise to a deep sympathy with the plight of slaves. Despite recognizing the dangers, Drayton was moved by the plight of those seeking escape and agreed to assist their daring endeavor. His firsthand account offers not only the logistics of the escape but reveals the political and social environment, and the differing personal circumstances that led to the involvement of all parties. An enlightening read for those interested in the history of slavery, social justice, and the experiences of those willing to risk their lives for freedom. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781332027224_0
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