Captain Canot; Or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver
Captain Canot, or Twenty Years of an African Slaver, published in 1854, is the life of Theodore Canot, an Italian-born sailor who spent two decades in the slave trade between West Africa, Cuba and Brazil, as written down from his journals and conversations by the Baltimore journalist Brantz Mayer. Canot tells how he was shipwrecked on the coast of Guinea, became clerk to a slave factory, learned the trade with its barracoons, native kings and middlemen, commanded his own ships through storms, mutinies and British cruisers, and finally gave the business up. Mayer presents the book as evidence against the trade, but Canot's own voice is unrepentant and full of the adventure of his career. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Captain Canot; Or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver
Captain Canot; Or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver by Theodore Canot can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Captain Canot; Or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver in the public domain?
Yes. Captain Canot; Or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver by Theodore Canot is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Captain Canot; Or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver?
About 10 h 15 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Captain Canot; Or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver?
Captain Canot; Or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver by Theodore Canot is filed under "Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
