Project Gutenberg 2014-02-21 Public domain in the USA. 177 H. L. L. 1783 L., H. L. A short account of the extraordinary life and travels of H. L. L.---- native of St. Domingo, now a prisoner of war at Ashbourn, in Derbyshire, shewing the remarkable steps of Divine providence towards him, and the means of his conversion to God Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Short Account of the Extraordinary Life and Travels of H. L. L.----" by H. L. L. is a personal narrative written in the early 19th century. This book is a memoir that chronicles the author's life journey from his birth in St. Domingo to his experiences as a prisoner of war in Ashbourn, Derbyshire. It explores themes of divine providence, suffering, conversion, and the search for redemption. The narrative begins with the author's reflections on his troubled childhood, marked by loss and hardship, including the death of his father and the devastating effects of the revolution in St. Domingo. As he travels through France and later the Caribbean, the author faces numerous challenges, from harsh treatment by relatives to the dangers of piracy and warfare. His journey is filled with perilous sea voyages, struggles for survival, and encounters with both cruelty and kindness. Ultimately, amid these tumultuous experiences, he undergoes a profound spiritual transformation, recognizing his need for God's grace and committing himself to a life of faith. The contrasts between his earlier life of despair and his later spiritual awakening serve as a powerful testament to the power of divine mercy and redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44974/44974-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en H. L. L., 1783-1803? Haiti -- History -- Revolution, 1791-1804 -- Personal narratives F1900 Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Religion/Spirituality 127247 2025-09-18T08:40:54.888467 text/html 100757 2024-10-24T02:49:36 text/html 89749 2025-09-18T08:40:57.570466 application/epub+zip 89780 2025-09-18T08:40:55.514548 application/epub+zip 83437 2025-09-18T08:40:55.202493 application/epub+zip 139336 2025-09-18T08:40:59.254426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125729 2025-09-18T08:40:57.258439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120090 2022-09-20T14:11:40.841674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109452 2025-09-18T08:40:54.621490 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89495 2024-10-24T02:49:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17008 2025-09-18T08:40:59.378439 application/rdf+xml 13496 2025-09-18T08:40:55.268522 image/jpeg 2137 2025-09-18T08:40:55.236445 image/jpeg 102640 2025-09-18T08:40:54.909504 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