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100 1 _aScurry, James
245 1 4 _aThe captivity, sufferings, and escape of James Scurry :
_bWho was detained a prisoner during ten years, in the dominions of Hyder Ali and Tippoo Saib
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-02-11
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Captivity, Sufferings, and Escape of James Scurry" by James Scurry is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book recounts the harrowing true story of James Scurry, who spent a decade imprisoned by the infamous Indian rulers, Hyder Ali and Tippoo Saib. It details Scurry's brutal experiences during captivity, including the inhumane treatment he and other prisoners endured, and his eventual escape. At the start of the memoir, Scurry describes his early life and military service before detailing his capture at sea by the French, which led to his eventual handover to Hyder Ali. He illustrates the chaos onboard the French ships, including inhumane conditions and attempts to escape. After being delivered to Cuddalore and then to the prison of Chillembroom during a period of famine, Scurry's struggles only intensify as he recounts severe punishments and starvation faced by himself and fellow prisoners. The opening sets the stage for a deeply personal narrative filled with suffering, resilience, and a quest for freedom amidst the brutality of war and captivity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndia -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947
653 _aTipu Sultan, Fath 'Ali, Nawab of Mysore, 1753-1799
653 _aHaidar Ali, Nawab of Mysore, approximately 1722-1782
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51176
999 _c92014
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