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Set in 1803, the narrative intertwines the lives of several characters connected by the sea. Thomas Watson, having escaped slavery in Tripoli, vows to avoid returning, while Susannah Wilcox seeks adventure in Naples. Jules Monroe, a freeborn man, yearns to prove his worth alongside his cousin Samuel. Their fates converge aboard the Philadelphia, a frigate captured by Barbary pirates, threatening the nascent U.S. Navy. The story explores themes of freedom, identity, and the perilous adventures at sea.
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Barbary Jihad, Douglas Wilson
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- Barbary Jihad
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Douglas Wilson
- Publisher
- Canon Press
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- ISBN13
- 9781957905297
- Category
- Guides / Tourism / Travel
- Description
- Set in 1803, the narrative intertwines the lives of several characters connected by the sea. Thomas Watson, having escaped slavery in Tripoli, vows to avoid returning, while Susannah Wilcox seeks adventure in Naples. Jules Monroe, a freeborn man, yearns to prove his worth alongside his cousin Samuel. Their fates converge aboard the Philadelphia, a frigate captured by Barbary pirates, threatening the nascent U.S. Navy. The story explores themes of freedom, identity, and the perilous adventures at sea.