"Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave" by William Wells Brown is a story from long ago that shares a man's true experiences as a slave. It reveals the awful truth about how slaves were treated, families were separated, and the unending desire for freedom. The story begins with the author telling about his birth into slavery in Kentucky. He remembers the awful sight of his mother being whipped and the cruel way slaves were treated by their owners. William Wells Brown tells stories of different overseers and the harsh ways they punished slaves, showing both the difficult life he had and his strong wish to be free. The book also talks about family connections and the mental harm that slavery caused, preparing the reader for his journey towards freedom.
Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave
By William Wells Brown
Witness the harrowing journey of a man born into slavery as he fights against cruelty and searches for liberation.
Summary
About the AuthorWilliam Wells Brown was an American abolitionist, novelist, playwright, and historian. Born into slavery near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Brown escaped to Ohio in 1834 at the age of 19. He settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked for abolitionist causes and became a prolific writer. While working for abolition, Brown also supported causes including: temperance, women's suffrage, pacifism, prison reform, and an anti-tobacco movement. His novel Clotel (1853), considered the first novel written by an African American, was published in London, England, where he resided at the time. It was later published in the United States.
William Wells Brown was an American abolitionist, novelist, playwright, and historian. Born into slavery near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Brown escaped to Ohio in 1834 at the age of 19. He settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked for abolitionist causes and became a prolific writer. While working for abolition, Brown also supported causes including: temperance, women's suffrage, pacifism, prison reform, and an anti-tobacco movement. His novel Clotel (1853), considered the first novel written by an African American, was published in London, England, where he resided at the time. It was later published in the United States.
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