The narrative of Robert Adams, a Barbary captive : a critical edition /edited by Charles Hansford Adams.

"First published in 1816, The narrative of Robert Adams is an account of the adventures of Robert Adams, an African American seaman who survives shipwreck, slavery and brutal efforts to convert him to Islam, before finally being ransomed to the British Consul. In London, Adams is discovered by the Company of Merchants Trading to Africa, which publishes his story, including a fantastical account of a trip to Timbuctoo. Adams's story is accompanied by contemporary essays and notes that place his experience in the context of European exploration of Africa at the time"--Preface.