Category: Biographies

The Sufferings and Escape of Capt. Chas. H. Brown From an Awful Imprisonment by Chilian Convicts

Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arrangement of the vessel--Mr. Shaw’s sickness--Attempted insurrection among the prisoners--Prompt cond...

Chapters

19. CHAPTER IX.

Reports of the revolt reach San Carlos--American Minister sends assistance--Chilian Government despatches forces for the Straits--The Virago--Fears of the inhabitants of San Car...

15. CHAPTER V.

We are better treated--Captain Avalos again--His privations--The sergeant shot--Mr. Buela--Cambiaso’s discipline--His code of laws--Personal appearance--His vanity--Threats of p...

17. CHAPTER VII.

Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left...

14. CHAPTER IV.

Capture of the Governor--His execution--I am led out of my prison--The burning of the bodies--Governor Gamero’s character--His intercourse with the native tribes--The Priest Acu...

16. CHAPTER VI.

Comparative comfort--The American ensign--Christmas day--My visit to the barracks--The Indian boys--Cambiaso’s rage--Execution of the Indian woman--The cattle slaughtered--Escap...

18. CHAPTER VIII.

The re-taking of the vessel planned--Mr. Dunn--Captain Avalos--Preito--The corporal--Three bells--The struggle--Cambiaso overpowered--Garcia--Cheers for victory--The crew swear...

12. CHAPTER II.

Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Numoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on...

13. CHAPTER III.

My prison--My guards--An English hymn book--A fellow prisoner--Capture of the Eliza Cornish--Fears of the English mate--Death of Mr. Shaw--Of Captain Talbot and boy--Barbarity o...

11. CHAPTER I.

Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arr...

20. CHAPTER X.

During the time that I had been occupied in endeavoring to obtain a recognition of my claims from the Chilian government, the trial of Cambiaso, Garcia, and the other ringleader...

9. CHAPTER IX.

Reports of the revolt reach San Carlos--American Minister sends assistance--Chilian Government despatches forces to the Straits--The Virago--Fears of the inhabitants of San Carl...

4. CHAPTER IV.

Capture of the Governor--His execution--I am led out of my prison--The burning of the bodies--Governor Gamero’s character--His intercourse with the native tribes--The Priest Acu...

3. CHAPTER III.

My prison--My guards--An English hymn book--A fellow prisoner--Capture of the Eliza Cornish--Fears of the English mate--Death of Mr. Shaw--Of Captain Talbot and boy--Barbarity o...

1. CHAPTER I.

Valparaiso--The barque Florida--Chartered by the Chilian government--Prisoners for convict colony put on board--Captain Avalos and soldiers sent for protection--We set sail--Arr...

2. CHAPTER II.

Sandy Bay Colony--Governor Benjamin Munoz Gamero--Insurrection of Cambiaso--Forged Message from the Governor--Landing of Captain Avalos--Escape of Governor Gamero--Boat sent on...

6. CHAPTER VI.

Comparative comfort--The American ensign--Christmas day--My visit to the barracks--The Indian boys--Cambiaso’s rage--Execution of the Indian woman--The cattle slaughtered--Escap...

8. CHAPTER VIII.

The re-taking of the vessel planned--Mr. Dunn--Captain Avalos--Preito--The corporal--Three bells--The struggle--Cambiaso overpowered--Garcia--Cheers for victory--The crew swear...

5. CHAPTER V.

We are better treated--Captain Avalos again--His privations--The sergeant shot--Mr. Buela--Cambiaso’s discipline--His code of laws--Personal appearance--His vanity--Threats of p...

7. CHAPTER VII.

Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left...

10. CHAPTER X.