White Slave

by David Maislish

The true story of Captain James Riley and his crew of ten men, who were shipwrecked off the coast of West Africa in 1815. Captured by locals, they are enslaved and suffer years of abuse and intolerable hardships. Based on the journal of James Riley; wrecked with his crew off the coast of Africa, enslaved and seeking redemption in the desert."Whilst rummaging about in an antiquarian bookshop some years ago, I found on the floor the Narrative of Captain James Riley. As I flicked through the pages, I saw enough to be drawn by this true story of a man and his crew going to sea, being shipwrecked, suffering enslavement and then encountering the desert, sand-storm, battle, murder and imprisonment; followed by escape and further perils. "Riley’s Narrative was an amazing tale, but just as intriguing were the parts of the story that were silent – his origins, family, the details and histories of the places he passed through; and, vitally, what became of all the characters after Riley’s account ended. "After two years of research and the re-tracing of Riley’s footsteps in Morocco and the Sahara, I managed to enlarge the story, not only by describing and explaining all connected matters, but also by tracing the lives of the main characters up to their deaths; and ultimately suggesting the huge impact the story had on world history."I hope that the result is a book that will captivate anyone who is interested in history, religion, fascinating facts, heroism, adventure – or just a good read." This fascinating story is thought to be directly responsible for the abolition of the Slave Trade.Also by the Assassination - the Royal Family's 1000 Year Curse. ( B009G1SQ9G ). Murder, Conspiracy and Treason throughout the ages. The utterly villianous history of Britain told around a series of Royal murders and attempts.

418 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 16, 2011

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[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

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