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100 1 _aSaid, Omar ibn,
_d1770?-1863
245 1 0 _aTranslation of the Life of Omar ibn Said: Manuscript No. 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-04
508 _aProduced by hekula03, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress)
520 _a"Translation of the Life of Omar ibn Said: Manuscript No. 1" by Omar ibn Said is a historical account composed in the early 19th century. This book chronicles the life of Omar ibn Said, a West African Muslim who was enslaved and brought to America. It delves into themes of faith, identity, and the condition of slavery, reflecting on Omar’s experiences as both a scholar and a captive in a foreign land. The narrative begins with Omar’s reflections on his early life and education in Africa, where he was well-versed in Islamic teachings and practices. Following his capture and passage across the Atlantic, he recounts his experiences in slavery, detailing the harshness of his initial circumstances under an ill-natured master before finding refuge with a more benevolent family. Throughout the text, Omar emphasizes the role of faith in his life, transitioning from Islamic prayers to embracing Christianity under the influence of his new masters. His story is not just a personal account of endurance and spiritual evolution, but also a poignant reminder of the broader human experiences of suffering, resilience, and redemption amidst the brutal realities of slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSaid, Omar ibn, 1770?-1863
653 _aSlave narratives -- North Carolina -- Manuscripts -- Translations into English
653 _aEnslaved persons' writings, American -- Manuscripts -- Translations into English
653 _aEnslaved persons -- North Carolina -- Biography -- Manuscripts -- Translations into English
653 _aManuscripts -- Washington (D.C.)
700 1 _aBird, Isaac,
_d1793-1876
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63635
999 _c104459
_d104459