"The Narrative of Lunsford Lane, Formerly of Raleigh, N.C." by Lunsford Lane is a gripping true story of life under slavery and the fight for liberation, penned in the 1840s. Lane recounts the harsh realities of being enslaved in the South, examining the severe effects on individuals and communities. With his determination to secure freedom, Lane saves enough money to purchase his freedom, as well as his family's. Despite this, his newfound freedom is threatened as he navigates legal hurdles, facing hostility after he moves North. He perseveres through relentless discrimination and works toward a society free of inequality. This autobiography serves as an inspiring reminder of the strength and resilience required to face oppression and the unwavering pursuit of human rights.
The Narrative of Lunsford Lane, Formerly of Raleigh, N.C. Embracing an account of his early life, the redemption by purchase of himself and family from slavery, and his banishment from the place of his birth for the crime of wearing a colored skin
By Lunsford Lane
Born into bondage, one man's courageous journey details his struggle to buy freedom for himself and his family, only to face banishment for the "crime" of his skin color.
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About the AuthorLunsford Lane was an entrepreneur tobacconist from North Carolina who bought freedom for himself and his family. He became a vocal abolitionist and wrote a slave narrative autobiography. His life and narrative shows the plight of slavery, even for the relatively privileged slaves.
Lunsford Lane was an entrepreneur tobacconist from North Carolina who bought freedom for himself and his family. He became a vocal abolitionist and wrote a slave narrative autobiography. His life and narrative shows the plight of slavery, even for the relatively privileged slaves.
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