Mystery Abduction Aboard a Southbound Brigantine
Astren, abducted and disguised, awakens aboard a brigantine captained by a cruel slaveholder. She recalls a perilous stair of events, discovers her darkened complexion, and vows to resist, seek justice, and survive through careful planning and resolve. Her plan centers on arming herself, remaining composed, and appealing for examination once port is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulke Cateville
Mulke Greville
Astron
Astrea
Yiehlal
Astren
Orden
Smiigyglor
Ani Astron
Astren learns of a shipboard plan in a river slave tale
In a New Orleans bound voyage, Astren consorts with a negress who recalls Marse Cap'n’s cruelty and a plan to keep or sell Astren. The negress, torn by fear, offers friendship but warns of dangerous deception as the ship sails away. Astren resolves to uncover Cap'n’s true intent while wary of trusted allies.
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Grivel
Oli Giardian
Ulke
Fulker
Herti
Fie Negra Warmil
Pretty One
Lushband
Earth
Zora
Gertainty
Astren
Coronel Cheville
Lave Fanokel
Mare Poutille Milate
Juliusnaesar
Menegro Wamin
Heney
Astrea
Ole Marse
Pitrault
Knowleize
Chile
New Orleans
Marie Cap'n
Wbery
Nuffin
Tim
Corilin
Matse Cap'n
Marsier
Youus
Maria Cap'n
Tor
Clille
Gewin
Hisself
Elec
Venus
Menven
Ascrea
Mario Cap'n
Tarsi
Luimeyither
Telik
Astron
Axtron
Gid
Vers
Erik
Joey
Voyage aboard smuggling ship tests Astrea resilience
Astrea endures fear and coercion aboard a smuggling captain’s vessel. She seeks strength on deck while Venus protects her. the ship lurches toward New Orleans as danger, disguises, and uncertain fate loom over the captive pair.
The Captain and the Stranger at Livona’s
Captain Fuljoy frets over news of Daney and Daney’s letter from Fuljesy’s look. A mysterious young man arrives claiming to be Welby Dunbar, testing identity amid a sea voyage twist as past and kinship clash aboard the island household.
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Pulke Greville Wes
Lemmebain
Taterlula
Tongi
Pulke
Fuljesy
Cornport
Major Burns
Morivat
Fulloys
Fuljoy
Livona's
Mieswant
Nispeetty Davey
Fulke
Paney
Aenerige
Walter
Rigen
Dena
Daney
Litile
Pulsey
Ste. Loney
Cruz
Thayr
When Dunbar
Min
Binselt
Falluwes
Cal
Sulle
Ulke Greville
Bedlam
Daneyr
Lanatle Asylum
Capon Fuljoy
Welby Dunbar
Justi
Pris
Indore
Pulsey’s Confidence. While Ary Taimbar
Hinself
Stuinger
Welby Danbar
Armfield
Belug
Roy
Pat
Night counsel in a drowsy tone at New Ortenna
The text depicts a sleepy scene as Astren bids good night and prays. The wind is slow and the Kite enters the Mississippi, casting anchor below New Ortenna. Anil Astrea is booked first in her cabin.
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Astren
Mississippi
New Ortenna
Anil Astrea
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Ciaptew
Ujoy
Fulke Gruville
Kho
Walter Anc
Omaptuon
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