02414cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000180012824500880014626400510023430000470028533600260033233700260035833800360038450000310042050800950045152014190054653400450196565300300201085600430204099900170208315036UtSlPG20260610133343.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11006095  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE3001 aGrandy, Moses10aNarrative of the Life of Moses Grandy, Late a Slave in the United States of America 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-02-13  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Narrative of the Life of Moses Grandy, Late a Slave in the United States of America" by Moses Grandy is a firsthand account of the brutal realities of slavery, written in the mid-19th century. This autobiographical narrative provides a profound insight into the life of a man who endured the trials of slavery, sought his freedom multiple times, and ultimately emerged to tell his story. The book serves as both a biography and a historical account of the struggles faced by enslaved individuals in America, and it reflects the growing abolitionist sentiments of the time.  The narrative follows Moses Grandy from his early years as a slave in North Carolina, detailing the immense hardships endured by him and his family as they were subjected to separation and violence. Grandy recounts these experiences with painful clarity, sharing stories of his mother's attempts to protect their family, his own experiences of harsh treatment from various masters, and his relentless pursuit to buy his freedom. Throughout the text, he highlights the emotional toll of being torn from loved ones and the societal injustices that uphold the institution of slavery. His journey underscores not only his personal struggle but also the broader plight of enslaved individuals seeking liberty, revealing the deep-seated moral and humanitarian issues connected to slavery in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSlavery -- North Carolina40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15036  c56424d56424