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mscan59723 | 1/5/2014
" It was an interesting book. After telling the story of his adventure he then went into social information about the people we was enslaved under. How did they dress, what did they eat and the story of the individual that helped him. This is the part I found the most interesting. "
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Hilary | 12/21/2013
" If you can soldier on through the repetitive descriptions of desert vistas this is a fascinating read and a tribute to the human will to survive seemingly insurmountable odds. Very inspiring and one of the better books I've read in awhile. "
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Benedict | 11/14/2013
" Suffering at its best, with no holds barred. "
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Steve | 11/4/2013
" abraham lincoln said this was one of the three best books he ever read,the Bible being one of them. It's an absolutely incredible story "
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Mike | 11/3/2013
" Beautiful account of Captain Riley. Through all the sufferings he muses on Hope and Faith. His un-conquer able spirit led to his, as well as that of his companions, freedom. The book influences ones view on the worth of a man and turns one against slavery. "
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Andrea | 10/22/2013
" excellent historical adventure story. "
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Kelly | 9/30/2013
" A bit wordy, but it came across as genuine and honest. Extremely fascinating, I felt as though I was there. "
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Heather | 7/25/2013
" Wow!! This book is a true story of James Riley, a ship captain and his crew who were shipwrecked in 1815 off the coast of Africa. They are slaves to a nomadic Arab group and he tells their story of suffering as they cross the Sahara Desert. A good read! "
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Alexis | 9/18/2012
" This is another case of take-with-a-grain-of-salt given the time period and the author's mindset, but it certainly kept me turning the pages. "
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Steve | 6/17/2012
" From the Skeletons of the Zahara by Dean King, This book was by Captain James Riley and like the Skeletons of the Zahara, He gives a description of his adventures and being captured by the Arabs. "
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Pdpeacock | 7/23/2011
" A wonderful story of survival in an unbelievable environment, of suffering in body and mind. The time period is early 1800's. The story contains many details about life, the people, and the area. Very interesting. "
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Ronald | 6/23/2011
" Amazing diary of survival on the Sahara Desert and the high seas by an American sea captain who fought his way through cruel slavery by desert dwellers! Primary source from the early 1800's, very exciting and well written. Totally engrossing read!! "
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Cynthia | 6/13/2011
" I loved this book, taking into account that it is written by someone who clearly is not a writer. "
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Clint | 6/3/2011
" Good story. Sure could have used a good editor. "
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Mahina | 12/31/2010
" Very inspirational. This true story makes you realize how fortunate we all are. Its a story of true survival and I found it quite moving. "
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Benedict | 7/13/2010
" Suffering at its best, with no holds barred.
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Pdpeacock | 7/23/2009
" A wonderful story of survival in an unbelievable environment, of suffering in body and mind. The time period is early 1800's. The story contains many details about life, the people, and the area. Very interesting.
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Heather | 1/21/2009
" Wow!! This book is a true story of James Riley, a ship captain and his crew who were shipwrecked in 1815 off the coast of Africa. They are slaves to a nomadic Arab group and he tells their story of suffering as they cross the Sahara Desert. A good read!
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