"Personal Recollections of Daniel Drayton, Four Years and Four Months Imprisonment (for Charity) in Washington Jail, Including an Account of the Voyage and Capture of the Schooner Pearl" is an impressive documentary account of the life and adventures of the African-American slave Daniel Drayton. In the book, he talks about his fateful actions to help himself and his accomplices in the fight for freedom and justice. With each page, the reader is impressed by the courage and endurance of Daniel, who effortlessly overcomes obstacles and trials of life. This book not only reveals the dramatic events that happened to the author, but also elevates his determination and humanity to a pedestal. "The Personal Memoirs of Daniel Drayton, Four Years and Four Months Imprisonment (for Charity) in the Washington Jail, Including an Account of the Voyage and Capture of the Schooner Pearl" is a must-read for those who value history, justice, and humanity .