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Sufferings in Africa
Book • 1817
Sufferings in Africa recounts the harrowing ordeal of Captain James Riley and his crew, who were shipwrecked off the coast of North Africa in 1815 and subsequently enslaved by nomadic Arabs.
The narrative details their brutal journey across the Sahara Desert, their suffering, and Riley's eventual rescue.
This memoir, first published in 1817, became a national bestseller and is noted for its vivid depiction of the degradations of slavery.
Dean King provides an introduction that contextualizes Riley's story for modern readers.
The narrative details their brutal journey across the Sahara Desert, their suffering, and Riley's eventual rescue.
This memoir, first published in 1817, became a national bestseller and is noted for its vivid depiction of the degradations of slavery.
Dean King provides an introduction that contextualizes Riley's story for modern readers.
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Heather Cox Richardson
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February 11, 2026
Mentionné comme le récit publié par James Riley après son retour aux États-Unis, qui devint un best-seller.
Comment James Riley a-t-il survécu à l’enfer du Sahara ?
