"The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave" by Mary Prince recounts the true story of a woman's life under enslavement in the West Indies in the 1800s. The book, among the first of its kind, chronicles her early years in Bermuda and the happiness she found with a kind mistress, soon replaced with the cruel realities that followed. It's about her resilience against harsh treatment and her separation from her family, and the suffering endured at the hands of various owners, bringing to light the violence and injustice of slavery like whippings, selling off family, and the pain of other slaves she sees, demonstrating her enduring spirit and quest for freedom.
The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave
By Mary Prince
Witness a young girl’s journey from a happy childhood to fighting for dignity and freedom amid the brutal realities of Caribbean slavery.
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About the AuthorMary Prince was the first black woman to publish an autobiography of her experience as a slave, born in the colony of Bermuda to an enslaved family of African descent. After being sold a number
of times and being moved around the Caribbean, she was brought to England as a servant in 1828, and later left her enslaver.
Mary Prince was the first black woman to publish an autobiography of her experience as a slave, born in the colony of Bermuda to an enslaved family of African descent. After being sold a number of times and being moved around the Caribbean, she was brought to England as a servant in 1828, and later left her enslaver.
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