02370cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000280012824500940015626400510025030000470030133600260034833700260037433800360040050000310043650800960046752011860056353400450174965300510179465300510184565300230189665300700191985600430198915398UtSlPG20260610133348.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a14005639  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE3001 aBibb, Henry,d1815-185410aNarrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave, Written by Himself 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-03-17  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave, Written by Himself" is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the life and experiences of Henry Bibb, who was born into slavery and later escaped to pursue freedom. This powerful narrative details Bibb's struggles, aspirations, and the harsh realities of slavery, providing an authentic perspective on his journey towards emancipation.  The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Bibb's life from his birth in slavery in Kentucky to his yearning for freedom. He describes his early separation from his mother and the brutal treatment he endured from various masters, vividly illustrating the hardships of enslaved life. Starting with the formation of a strong desire for liberty, he recounts his attempts to escape and his determination to break free from the chains of slavery, emphasizing the psychological toll that this oppressive system exacts on both individuals and families. As readers delve into his story, they begin to grasp the inhumane conditions that slaves faced and the resilience required to seek liberation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnslaved persons -- United States -- Biography  aSlavery -- Kentucky -- History -- 19th century  aBibb, Henry, 1815-  aEnslaved persons -- Kentucky -- Social conditions -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15398