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Captain Daniel Drayton was an Atlantic coastal trader and abolitionist who led a life filled with ambition but afflicted by failure. This book explores his life and questions possible motives behind his tragic suicide in the summer of 1857 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

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A work of seminal and meticulous scholarship, Martyr to Freedom is informed, informative, and a highly recommended contribution to academic library 19th Century American History and American Biography collections. * Midwest Book Review *

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Part 1 Acknowledgements Part 2 Introduction to the Second Edition Part 3 Preface Chapter 4 1 The End and the Beginning Chapter 5 2 Rebirth Chapter 6 3 Cruise of the Pearl Chapter 7 4 Trials and Tribulations Chapter 8 5 Long Road into the Night Chapter 9 6 The Beginning and the End Part 10 Bibliography Part 11 Index Part 12 About the Author

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      Publisher: Hamilton Books
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 11/23/2011 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780761854227, 978-0761854227
      ISBN10: 0761854223

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Captain Daniel Drayton was an Atlantic coastal trader and abolitionist who led a life filled with ambition but afflicted by failure. This book explores his life and questions possible motives behind his tragic suicide in the summer of 1857 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

      Trade Review
      A work of seminal and meticulous scholarship, Martyr to Freedom is informed, informative, and a highly recommended contribution to academic library 19th Century American History and American Biography collections. * Midwest Book Review *

      Table of Contents
      Part 1 Acknowledgements Part 2 Introduction to the Second Edition Part 3 Preface Chapter 4 1 The End and the Beginning Chapter 5 2 Rebirth Chapter 6 3 Cruise of the Pearl Chapter 7 4 Trials and Tribulations Chapter 8 5 Long Road into the Night Chapter 9 6 The Beginning and the End Part 10 Bibliography Part 11 Index Part 12 About the Author

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