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Discover the gripping story of resilience and heroism in 'The Rest I Will Kill,' a must-have historical account that has been overshadowed by time. This compelling narrative unfolds in the summer of 1861, when the schooner S. J. Waring sets out on a seemingly ordinary voyage from New York to South America. Tension escalates as a crew of Confederate privateers seizes the ship, but it is the black steward, William Tillman, who emerges as an unexpected hero. With vivid detail, historian Brian McGinty recounts Tillman’s perilous struggle for survival during captivity, highlighting the harrowing six days he faced at sea. As a trailblazer in African American history, Tillman's remarkable courage is revived, making this book a powerful addition to any collection. Ideal for history enthusiasts, educators, and anyone interested in tales of survival and bravery, this book is available as a BRAND NEW copy with 240 pages published in 2016 by W W Norton & Company. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery, and be aware that once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Don't miss your chance to explore this incredible, often forgotten chapter of American history.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781631491290
Year: 2016
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 240
Description:
Independence Day, 1861. The schooner S. J. Waring sets sail from New York on a routine voyage to South America. Seventeen days later, it limps back into New York's frenzied harbor with the ship's black steward, William Tillman, at the helm. While the story of that ill-fated voyage is one of the most harrowing tales of captivity and survival on the high seas, it has, almost unbelievably, been lost to history.
Now reclaiming Tillman as the real American hero he was, historian Brian McGinty dramatically returns readers to that riotous, explosive summer of 1861, when the country was tearing apart at the seams and the Union army was in near shambles following a humiliating defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run. Desperate for good news, the North was soon riveted by reports of an incident that occurred a few hundred miles off the coast of New York, where the Waring had been overtaken by a marauding crew of Confederate privateers. While the white sailors became chummy with their Southern captors, free black man William Tillman was perfectly aware of the fate that awaited him in the ruthless, slave-filled ports south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Stealthily?biding his time until a moonlit night nine days after the capture, Tillman single-handedly killed three officers of the privateer crew, then took the wheel and pointed it home. Yet, with no experience as a navigator, only one other helper, and a war-torn Atlantic seaboard to contend with, his struggle had just begun.
It took five perilous days at sea”all thrillingly recounted here”before the Waring returned to New York Harbor, where the story of Tillman's shipboard courage b
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781631491290
Year: 2016
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 240
Description:
Independence Day, 1861. The schooner S. J. Waring sets sail from New York on a routine voyage to South America. Seventeen days later, it limps back into New York's frenzied harbor with the ship's black steward, William Tillman, at the helm. While the story of that ill-fated voyage is one of the most harrowing tales of captivity and survival on the high seas, it has, almost unbelievably, been lost to history.
Now reclaiming Tillman as the real American hero he was, historian Brian McGinty dramatically returns readers to that riotous, explosive summer of 1861, when the country was tearing apart at the seams and the Union army was in near shambles following a humiliating defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run. Desperate for good news, the North was soon riveted by reports of an incident that occurred a few hundred miles off the coast of New York, where the Waring had been overtaken by a marauding crew of Confederate privateers. While the white sailors became chummy with their Southern captors, free black man William Tillman was perfectly aware of the fate that awaited him in the ruthless, slave-filled ports south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Stealthily?biding his time until a moonlit night nine days after the capture, Tillman single-handedly killed three officers of the privateer crew, then took the wheel and pointed it home. Yet, with no experience as a navigator, only one other helper, and a war-torn Atlantic seaboard to contend with, his struggle had just begun.
It took five perilous days at sea”all thrillingly recounted here”before the Waring returned to New York Harbor, where the story of Tillman's shipboard courage b