"Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave" by William Wells Brown is a gripping story of one man's journey from the depths of enslavement to the hope of freedom. Recounting his early life marked by violence, loss, and the everyday cruelty of slaveholders, highlighting the constant threat of physical abuse and the heart-wrenching separation of families. His account emphasizes his and his fellow slaves' deep longing for freedom. Facing unimaginable sacrifices and driven by an unyielding desire for liberation, Brown embarks on a perilous quest to escape the chains of bondage and establish himself as a person instead of property.
Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave. Second Edition
By William Wells Brown
Witness a man's courageous flight from the shackles of slavery as he risks everything for a chance at liberty and dignity.
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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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