Personal Memoir of Daniel Drayton, for Four Years and Four Months a Prisoner (for Charity's Sake) in Washington Jail Including a Narrative of the Voyage and Capture of the Schooner Pearl

"Personal Memoir of Daniel Drayton, for Four Years and Four Months a Prisoner…," penned by Daniel Drayton, chronicles the compelling true story of Drayton's imprisonment following his courageous attempt to liberate enslaved people amidst the escalating tensions surrounding slavery in the United States. It dives into the heart of Drayton's personal transformation, from indifferent to impassioned, fueled by early life experiences, including the influence of his mother and his family's financial struggles, which drew him to a life at sea. This transformation sets the foundation for his fateful involvement with the schooner Pearl focusing on themes of freedom, moral courage, and the heavy cost of challenging injustice, promising a gripping exploration of his capture, trial, and the ensuing struggle for his own liberty.