The Adventures Of Thomas Pellow, Of Penryn, Mariner

The Adventures of Thomas Pellow, of Penryn, Mariner: Three and Twenty Years in Captivity Among the Moors is a memoir written by Thomas Pellow in 1890. The book chronicles Pellow's experience as a captive of the Moors for over two decades. Pellow was a sailor from Penryn, Cornwall, who was captured by Barbary pirates in 1716 and sold into slavery in Morocco. The book details Pellow's life as a slave, including his work as a laborer, his experiences with other slaves, and his interactions with his captors. Pellow also describes his attempts to escape, his punishment for these attempts, and his eventual release from captivity. The Adventures of Thomas Pellow provides a firsthand account of the Barbary slave trade, which was a major issue in the 17th and 18th centuries. Pellow's memoir sheds light on the conditions of slavery in North Africa and the experiences of those who were captured and held captive. Overall, The Adventures of Thomas Pellow, of Penryn, Mariner: Three and Twenty Years in Captivity Among The Moors is a fascinating historical account of one man's experience as a slave and his eventual release. The book provides valuable insight into the history of the Barbary slave trade and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of slavery and captivity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.