The surprising adventures and sufferings of John Rhodes, a seaman of Workington. [electronic resource] : --Containing-- An account of his captivity and cruel treatment during eight years with the Indians, and five years in different prisons amongst the Spaniards in South-America. By a gentleman perfectly acquainted with the unfortunate sufferer.
1798
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The surprising adventures and sufferings of John Rhodes, a seaman of Workington. [electronic resource] : --Containing-- An account of his captivity and cruel treatment during eight years with the Indians, and five years in different prisons amongst the Spaniards in South-America. By a gentleman perfectly acquainted with the unfortunate sufferer.
Author
Rhodes, John, b. 1755.
Publication Details
New-York : Printed for R. Cotton, by G. Forman, no. 64, Water-Street, --1798.
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United States -- New York -- New York.
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English
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vii, [2], 10-250 [i.e., 10-252] p. ; 12⁰.
Note
A first person narrative, purportedly from Rhodes's manuscript journal, but probably fictitious. The account resembles, and is evidently a reworking of, The surprizing adventures of John Roach, mariner of Whitehaven (Whitehaven, [1784?], Liverpool, 1785, and Dumfries, 1788 editions).
Error in paging: p. 249-252 misnumbered 247-250.
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
Error in paging: p. 249-252 misnumbered 247-250.
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
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Evans, 34461
Ayer, 123
Sabin, 70763
English Short Title Catalog, W22397.
Ayer, 123
Sabin, 70763
English Short Title Catalog, W22397.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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