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100 1 _aCollins, Daniel,
_d1801-1885
245 1 0 _aNarrative of the shipwreck of the brig Betsey, of Wiscasset, Maine, and murder of five of her crew, by pirates, :
_bon the coast of Cuba, Dec. 1824.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-04-08
508 _aProduced by Cline St. Charleskindt and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Narrative of the Shipwreck of the Brig Betsey, of Wiscasset, Maine, and Murder of Five of Her Crew, by Pirates, on the Coast of Cuba, Dec. 1824" by Daniel Collins is a harrowing historical account written in the early 19th century. It details the author’s personal experiences as one of the only two survivors after the brig Betsey was shipwrecked and subsequently attacked by pirates. The book sheds light on themes of survival, betrayal, and the brutal realities faced by sailors during this perilous period in maritime history. In this gripping narrative, Collins recounts the ill-fated journey of the Betsey, which sets sail laden with lumber from Wiscasset, Maine toward Cuba. After striking an uncharted rock, the crew is forced into a desperate fight for survival when they are pursued by pirates after escaping to shore. Collins vividly describes the tragic fate of his shipmates, detailing the brutal murder of five crew members by the pirates. After a harrowing escape filled with danger, starvation, and encounters with hostile locals, Collins ultimately reaches safety, only to seek justice for his fallen comrades. The book serves as both a personal testimony and a chilling reminder of the lawlessness that plagued the seas at the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPirates
653 _aShipwrecks
653 _aCaribbean Area -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25022
999 _c66023
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