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_aBrown, Henry Box, _d1816?-1897 |
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_aNarrative of Henry Box Brown : _bWho Escaped from Slavery Enclosed in a Box 3 Feet Long and 2 Wide |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2021-04-05 | ||
| 508 | _aTim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Narrative of Henry Box Brown" by Henry Box Brown is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work centers around the life and daring escape of Henry Box Brown, who famously fled slavery by concealing himself in a wooden box. This narrative sheds light on the brutal realities of slavery, as well as the desperate measures enslaved individuals were willing to undertake in pursuit of freedom. The opening of this narrative sets the stage for a powerful and poignant story. Henry Brown reflects on his early life as a slave in Virginia, discussing the pain of separation from loved ones and the daily indignities faced by enslaved people. Brown vividly describes the emotional trauma of witnessing families torn apart and expresses his profound yearning for freedom. He recounts the moment he decided to escape by hiding himself in a box, an act of bravery that ultimately leads to his journey toward liberation. The preface and introduction highlight the inhumanity of slavery while establishing a tone that invites empathy from the reader, making it clear that Brown's experiences and reflections are not just personal but reflective of the broader struggles endured by countless others under the system of slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aAfrican American abolitionists -- Biography | ||
| 653 | _aBrown, Henry Box, 1815 or 1816- | ||
| 653 | _aFugitive slaves -- Virginia -- Biography | ||
| 653 | _aAfrican Americans -- Virginia -- Biography | ||
| 653 | _aSlavery -- Virginia -- History -- 19th century | ||
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_aStearns, Charles _q(Abolitionist) |
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