Download or read book The World of Thomas Jeremiah written by William R. Ryan and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2010-05-06 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On August 18, 1775 a black man was hanged and burned to oblivion. For nearly 235 years, the man and his story have remained obscure. By looking at the world of this free African American harbor pilot, the narrative of American Revolution takes on a different dimension.