02381cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000320011524501580014726400510030530000470035633600260040333700260042933800360045550000310049150800360052252013890055853400450194765300270199285600430201999900170206210075UtSlPG20260610133239.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE3001 aSmith, Venture,d1729?-180512aA Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture, a Native of Africa, but Resident above Sixty Years in the United States of America, Related by Himself 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-11-01  aE-text produced by Martin Schub  a"A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture, a Native of Africa, but resident above sixty years in the United States of America, related by himself" is a autobiographical account written in the late 18th century. The book chronicles the life of Venture Smith, an African man who was enslaved and later gained his freedom in America. It provides an intimate look into his experiences from his childhood in Guinea, through his capture and enslavement, to his eventual escape and life as a free man, highlighting the harsh realities of slavery and the resilience of the human spirit.  In this narrative, Venture recounts his early life in Africa, detailing the rich yet troubled history of his family including his father's princely status and the subsequent invasion that led to his enslavement. He describes the harrowing journey across the ocean, the harsh conditions of slavery, and the trials he faced while working under various masters. Throughout his struggles, including multiple purchases and eventual aspirations for freedom, Venture demonstrates incredible tenacity and resourcefulness. He recounts clever schemes to earn money and ultimately buy his freedom and that of his family, painting a vivid picture of life, resilience, and the pursuit of dignity for himself and those he loved in the face of systemic oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSlavery -- Connecticut40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10075  c51696d51696