William Wells Brown
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.
Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave. Second Edition
Witness a man's courageous flight from the shackles of slavery as he risks everything for a chance at liberty and dignity.
By William Wells Brown
Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave
Witness the harrowing journey of a man born into slavery as he fights against cruelty and searches for liberation.
By William Wells Brown
Clotel; Or, The President's Daughter
Born into slavery but connected to power, a woman navigates a brutal world, fighting for freedom and family against all odds.
By William Wells Brown
The Black Man: His Antecedents, His Genius, and His Achievements
Discover a powerful collection of biographies that dares to challenge prejudice by celebrating the remarkable intellectual heritage and inspiring achievements of Black individuals throughout history.
By William Wells Brown
The Anti-slavery Harp: A Collection of Songs for Anti-slavery Meetings
Through heartfelt melodies and powerful lyrics, this collection invites readers to confront the brutal realities of slavery and join the urgent call for liberation and justice.
By William Wells Brown
Clotelle; Or, The Colored Heroine, a tale of the Southern States; Or, The President's Daughter
Amidst the hypocrisy of the South, fair-skinned sisters fight for dignity against betrayal, auctions, and the false promises of freedom.
By William Wells Brown
Three Years in Europe: Places I Have Seen and People I Have Met
Fleeing slavery, a man's voyage across the Atlantic unveils a world where he confronts his past while discovering the meaning of true freedom.
By William Wells Brown
My Southern Home: Or, the South and Its People
Experience life on a Southern plantation through the eyes of a formerly enslaved person as they navigate humor, hardship, and the complexities of human connection.
By William Wells Brown
Illustrated Edition of the Life and Escape of Wm. Wells Brown from American Slavery Written by Himself
Experience one man's harrowing journey from the depths of American slavery to the hope of liberty, where defiance is met with brutality, and the yearning for freedom fuels an escape against all odds.
By William Wells Brown
Clotelle: A Tale of the Southern States
In the pre-Civil War South, enslaved women fight for hope and love amidst exploitation and the breaking apart of families.
By William Wells Brown
The Rising Son; or, the Antecedents and Advancement of the Colored Race
Witness the untold history of a people, rising from the shadows of slavery to claim their rightful place in the narrative of civilization.
By William Wells Brown
The Negro in the American Rebellion: His Heroism and His Fidelity
Discover the untold stories of sacrifice and bravery as a group of overlooked heroes step forward to shape a nation's destiny amidst the chaos of war.
By William Wells Brown
The Escape; Or, A Leap For Freedom: A Drama, in Five Acts
** Bound by love but trapped by slavery, two souls risk everything for a chance to escape to freedom.
By William Wells Brown