The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, 1774-1777
Nicholas Cresswell
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Against his family's wishes, the son of an English landowner emigrates to America in 1774 for reasons he won't reveal. His adventures take him
from Barbados to trade cotton, to the Ohio frontier in search of farmland, and back to the ruins of New York during the Revolutionary War. Refusing to fight for the American side, fearing death in prison, and with his money running out, he struggles to find a way back to England.
Amazing adventures and fascinating observations of life, politics, piracy, survival in Indian country, and parties at George Washington's house during this critical period in America's history. (Summary by Matthew McNaughton) (10 hr 18 min)
Kapitel
| Foreword | 6:32 | Gelesen von Piotr Nater |
| Preparations | 19:56 | Gelesen von jenno |
| The Voyage-First glimpses | 13:41 | Gelesen von jenno |
| Virginia-Illness-Barbados pt.1 | 35:44 | Gelesen von Jennifer Fournier |
| Virginia-Illness-Barbados pt.2 | 34:16 | Gelesen von Jennifer Fournier |
| Virginia Again-Proposed Trip to Illinois | 45:32 | Gelesen von Jennifer Fournier |
| Over Hills and Stream-The Kentucky River pt.1 | 30:45 | Gelesen von jenno |
| Over Hills and Stream-The Kentucky River pt. 2 | 26:14 | Gelesen von jenno |
| The Ohio River-The Indian Territory pt.1 | 41:32 | Gelesen von Thomas Wayne |
| The Ohio River-The Indian Territory pt.2 | 39:03 | Gelesen von Thomas Wayne |
| Back in Virginia-News of the Revolution pt.1 | 27:40 | Gelesen von Matthew McNaughton |
| Back in Virginia-News of the Revolution pt.2 | 33:08 | Gelesen von Matthew McNaughton |
| Attempt to Leave-Suspected as a Spy | 40:10 | Gelesen von Matthew McNaughton |
| A Winter of Discontent pt.1 | 31:27 | Gelesen von Matthew McNaughton |
| A Winter of Discontent pt.2 | 30:38 | Gelesen von Matthew McNaughton |
| Hampton-Williamsburg-Voyage to New York | 28:22 | Gelesen von Matthew McNaughton |
| Two Months in New York Harbour pt.1 | 29:44 | Gelesen von Matthew McNaughton |
| Two Months in New York Harbour pt.2 | 34:14 | Gelesen von Matthew McNaughton |
| General Washington-The Colonies | 41:49 | Gelesen von Matthew McNaughton |
| Return Voyage-Edale Once More | 26:28 | Gelesen von Chad Jackson |
| Appendix-Comparative Table of Dates | 1:49 | Gelesen von Chad Jackson |
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fascinating details of life in revolting colonies! Poor Nicolas was suspected on both sides as being a spy & ended up bootless & unhorsed more than once, always on the scrounge for the next meal, casually adopting then abandoning an Indian bride. He does look down his nose at people a lot, without any justification, obsessed with success which forever eludes him, this is the adventure of his life - at great cost to his father,when Nicolas returned a failure, his life must have been miserable.