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Description of Keel-hauling. — Value of a Nose.-Tur-
keys or Turkey Buzzards?- St. Louis de Maranham.- A Tintinnabulary
Clatter. Civility to Foreigners. Adventure in the River. -Para.-A
Bed of Mosquitoes. - Monkeys. The Comet of 1811.
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CHAPTER XIII.

The "North-west Coast."-Ship Packet, of Boston. -Bound for Liverpool.-

A Boat Chase.-Seasick at the Mast-head.-Unsuccessful Experiments.

A Knock-down.- Petty Malignity.- Arrival in the Mersey.... Page 145

CHAPTER XIV.

Liverpool Docks in 1811.-Press-gangs. - Preparations for Sea. - A Frac-

tured Limb. - Liverpool Infirmary. - Gruffness of the Porter. - Inmates of

my Apartment. Rations. A Mournful Scene. Frightened at Shadows.

Once more erect.- Original Characters.- Sources of Amusement.-A Race

on Crutches.-Practical Lessons in Surgery. - Discharged from the Hos-

pital.-A Cool Reception.-An Empty Chest.-Seek the American Con-

sul.- Find his Deputy.

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CHAPTER XVI.

Lingering in Liverpool. - Limping through the Streets.- Consuls abroad.

Ship Lady Madison, of New York. - Unreasonable Prejudices. - An Old

Friend. Ice Islands. — Arrival in New York.

Intense Excitement. - An Embargo expected. A Forlorn Condition. -

Rebuff from an Old Acquaintance. -Find a Prize. - Swindled out of it.—

Look for Work on Long Island. -

-Interview with Captain Thompson.-

Join the Schooner Mary.

CHAPTER XVIII.

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We pass Sandy Hook. The Mate lost overboard.-Make myself useful.-

Cochran's Pamphlet on the End of the World. How to catch a Turtle. -

Ocracoke Inlet. - Inhabitants of that Region. — Epicurean Indulgences. —

Effects of Cochran's Prediction. — Arrival at Newbern..

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CHAPTER XIX.

Excitement in Newbern.- Reading to a Select Audience. -A Trip to Balti-

more. Visit a Kinsman.- An Old Sailor's Advice.-Return to Newbern.

Cochran's Prediction a Humbug. - A Reaction.- Proof of the Sincerity

A Trip to New York.-War declared. — Tarring and Feathering.-A Fight-

ing Spirit.-Yankee Privateers. Refused my Discharge. -A Thunder

Squall off Cape Henry. Transferred to the Young Pilot.- Hey, for the

Officers of the Young Pilot. — Reflections. Find myself Cook and All

Hands. Sleeping at the Helm. - Chased by a Seventy-Four.

with a Patriot Privateer.- Mr. Campbell looks out for "Number One."

A Fair Exchange no Robbery.-Pulling for Life.-Luminous Appearance

The Mona Passage. The Rocas. -Beating to Windward.— Running down

the Coast.- A Guarda Costa. - Caught in a Trap.- A Felucca Privateer.—

A False Alarm.-Ill-timed Courage. -Arrival at Porto Cabello. - Poor Mr.

Join an American Ship.-Discipline on board. — - Frederick Strictland.

Sick almost unto Death. -Saved by the Supercargo. A Schooner with

French Emigrants.-British Frigate Hermione.-Sail for St. Bartholomew.

-Vive la Bagatelle. — Boarded by a Sloop-of-War. -Arrival in St. Barthol-

omew.

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CHAPTER XXIV.

Hard Times for Sailors.- Making the most of a few Dollars.- Roughing it

on Shore. - Kidnapping by Wholesale. - News of the Surrender of Detroit.

-A Privateer blown up.-A Hurricane in the Harbor.
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CHAPTER XXV.

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A Sloop in Jeopardy.- Is saved from Destruction.-Ingratitude and Ras-

cality. Stripped to a Guntline. The Lapwing, of St. Bartholomew.-

Island of Saba and its People. - Logic of Expediency.- Take "a Purser's

Name."-Become a Creole.

Discussion with the Supercargo. - Town of Rosseau.—

News of the Capture of the Guerriere. — A Night in an Open Boat.

of St. Vincent. -The Volcano. - The Grenadines. Dutch Courage.—

Boarded by the Ringdove. - Harbor of St. George. -An Awkward Pre-

dicament.-Lies by Wholesale.

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CHAPTER XXVII.

Resume my Name and Nation. - Nail to the Mast the Flag of Truth. - Inter-

view with the Owner of the Lapwing. - Decide to remain in Grenada.

Journey across the Mountains.— Tropical Scenery. The "Grand Etang."

- Sugar Plantations.— Treatment and Condition of the Slaves.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

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The Upper Pearl Estate. My Reception. - Unpleasant Intelligence. — In a

fair Way of becoming an M. D.- Character and Social Condition of the

Planters. Rambles in the Mountains. -A Glimpse at Natural History.-

Paid for Peeping.-A Noble Tree. The African Black Ant.

The Caribs and the French. A War of Extermination.

the Blacks in 1795.- Massacre of the Whites. - General Fedon. - Mount

Quaqua.-The Insurrection suppressed.-Jack Shadow. His Mountain

Home.-Betrayed by his Wife. His Fate.

A Bloodless Duel. Frostrated by Fever.

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myself in Debt.-A Good Resolution. — Hold an Office.-The Hermitage

Estate.-Capture of the Corunna. -Trouble among the Slaves. Inter-

view with Governor Riall. Pay off my Debts, and prepare to quit

Grenada.

Embark for Martinico.-A Fighting Frenchman.- Touch at St. Lucia.

Effects of a Hurricane at St. Pierre. - Yellow Fever among the French

Emigrants. Captain Parker and his Projects. Take Passage in Brig

Betsy, of New Orleans. - Yellow Fever on board. Deaths at Sea. - A

Norther. Arrival at New Orleans..

Gratitude of Captain Ricker. Noble Conduct of a Commercial Agent.

Morals of New Orleans in 1817.- Disturbances on the Levee.- A Wooden-

legged Victory. - A Rough-and-tumble Fight. - A Duel with Small

Swords.

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Captain Ricker deposed. Join the Brig Casket. -A Wide-awake Captain.-

A Narrow Escape. - Hydropathic Treatment. - Saturday Night at Sea.-

A Sailor's Devotion to Woman. - Songs of the Forecastle.- Pursuit of

Knowledge under Difficulties. - A Martyr to Cleanliness. - Arrival at

Havre...

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CHAPTER XXXIV.

The Lie given and resented. The Scilly Isles. - Arrival at Savannah.

Cruise after a Boarding House. — Prejudices against Sailors." My Schools

and Schoolmasters."-Sign of the General Armstrong.-A Sailor Land-

lord. The General Armstrong Privateer at Fayal.-A Noxious Atmos-

phere.- A Boxing Match.-A Butting Match.

CHAPTER XXXV.

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Join Brig Joseph, of Boston. - Names of Vessels. - Sail for Gottenburg. —

Death of the Second Mate. - Mr. Bowen. - Rockal. — Natives of Fair Isle.-

Gar-fish.- Arrive at the Outer Harbor of Gottenburg. - Ordered into Quar-

antine...

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CHAPTER XXXVI.

Absurdity of the Quarantine System. - Port of Gottenburg. - Receive a Pris-

oner on board. - Schooner Plattsburg, of Baltimore.-Mutiny and Murder.

-Arrest of the Criminals..

Leave Gottenburg for Boston.- Superstition in the Cabin.- Miles Petersen

the Mutineer.- Execution on Boston Neck.- A Feat on the Slack Rope.

Castles in the Air.- Bank of Newfoundland.—The Bank Fishermen in

Olden Times.- Unsuccessful Cruise of Uncle Jonas.- Fog Banks.- -Excite-

ment on making the Land. - Return to the Home of my Childhood.

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CHAPTER XXXVIII.

The Sea its Immensity; its Configuration; its Depth; its Beauty; its

Dangers. The Sailor: his Failings; his Virtues.

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