Project Gutenberg 2007-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 652 Canot, Theodore 1804 1860 Canot, Captain Mayer, Brantz 1809 1879 12010327 Captain Canot; Or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver Produced by David Garcia, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) "Captain Canot; Or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver" by Canot and Mayer is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the life and experiences of Captain Theodore Canot, providing an in-depth look at the transatlantic slave trade and Canot's career as a slaver in Africa and the West Indies. It explores themes of adventure, cultural encounters, and the moral complexities surrounding slavery, offering a unique perspective from one who actively participated in and later reflected upon this controversial period in history. The opening of "Captain Canot" introduces readers to Theodore Canot's formative years and his journey into a seafaring life. It begins with an account of his family background and the early influences that drew him to the sea. After enduring hardships aboard his first ship, the Galatea, where he faced bullying and danger, Canot's determination emerges as he navigates various maritime adventures. The narrative reveals his youthful impetuosity and the initial naiveté he holds towards the complexities of slavery, laying the groundwork for the moral introspection he will undergo throughout the course of the memoir. As Canot begins to encounter the realities of the slave trade, he sets the stage for a powerful exploration of its impact on both individuals and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Slave trade HT Text Slavery Pirates, Buccaneers, Corsairs, etc. Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1047391 2025-06-09T14:54:52.810955 text/html 1075257 2007-10-14T09:17:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 869580 2007-10-14T09:17:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 992980 2025-06-09T14:55:11.907902 application/epub+zip 1006480 2025-06-09T14:54:58.529935 application/epub+zip 509904 2025-06-09T14:54:56.084971 application/epub+zip 1640140 2025-06-09T14:55:22.154824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1531100 2025-06-09T14:55:09.781930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 866415 2022-09-11T03:37:52.292554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 964395 2025-06-09T14:54:50.843991 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 963976 2007-10-14T09:17:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 381545 2007-10-14T09:17:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 963971 2007-10-14T09:17:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 381350 2007-10-14T09:17:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21678 2025-06-09T14:55:22.338839 application/rdf+xml 23434 2025-06-09T14:54:56.740941 image/jpeg 4797 2025-06-09T14:54:56.415934 image/jpeg 963512 2025-06-09T14:54:52.929983 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia