02834cam a22003973u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000340012824500730016224600550023526400510029030000470034133600260038833700260041433800360044050000310047650801880050752013400069553400450203565300460208065300510212665300480217765300480222565300240227365300460229765300330234385600430237699900170241957625UtSlPG20260610134328.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a14007617  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE3001 aBruce, Henry Clay,d1836-190214aThe New Man: Twenty-nine years a slave, twenty-nine years a free man1 aThe New Man: 29 years a slave, 29 years a free man 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-08-02  aProduced by Chuck Greif, MFR and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"“The New Man: Twenty-nine Years a Slave, Twenty-nine Years a Free Man” by H. C. Bruce is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's personal experiences and reflections on slavery, detailing both the hardships faced by enslaved individuals and the diverse treatment they received from their masters. As someone who lived through nearly three decades of enslavement before gaining freedom, Bruce presents a nuanced perspective on slavery and its effects on both the enslaved and their masters."  The opening of the book introduces the author's intent to provide an impartial account of slavery based on his own life experiences. He emphasizes that not all masters were cruel and not all slaves suffered equally, noting the existence of both kind and harsh masters. Bruce shares insights into the varying behaviors and characteristics among slaves, emphasizing the impact of bloodlines on their attitudes. He illustrates his upbringing in slavery, touching on significant events and relationships that shaped his life, including moments of joy and danger during his childhood. As he begins to recount specific experiences, he sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the complexities surrounding the institution of slavery and its aftermath. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAfrican Americans -- History -- 1877-1964  aEnslaved persons -- United States -- Biography  aFreed persons -- United States -- Biography  aMissouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865  aSlavery -- Missouri  aKansas -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865  aBruce, Henry Clay, 1836-190240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57625  c98454d98454