Summary Of The Prince By John Coates Cox

In the book, something quite interesting took place. Ibrahima met a Caucasian person for the very first time. Ibrahima was recognized by a marooned Irish ships’ surgeon by the name of John Coates Cox. The surgeon referred to him as the son of an African king, who had helped save his life many years ago. Cox was once found ill caused by insect bites. He was brought to Sori who provided shelter and care until Cox regained his health and then returned to Ireland. Ibrahima was known as “The Prince” to many local residents in Natchez, Mississippi, and was captured in war when he was only 26 years of age. Once he was captured, he was sold to English slave traders and had to spend 40 years of his life as the property of a Natchez planter. Ibrahima