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100 1 _aThompson, John,
_d1812-1860
245 1 4 _aThe life of John Thompson, a fugitive slave
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-06-15
508 _aBob Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Life of John Thompson, a Fugitive Slave" written by John Thompson is a historical account published in the mid-19th century. This narrative chronicles the harrowing experiences of Thompson, who fled slavery after enduring 25 years of bondage in Maryland. The text offers a poignant examination of the brutal realities faced by enslaved individuals and the complex, often heartbreaking relationships they maintained with their families under the oppressive system of slavery. At the start of the narrative, Thompson introduces himself, detailing his origins and the darkness of the institution from which he escaped. He recounts the traumatic experience of witnessing the sale of his sister into slavery, an event that profoundly impacted him. The opening chapters portray the harsh conditions of plantation life, including inadequate food, cruel punishments, and the emotional turmoil wrought by family separations. Thompson illustrates not only the physical brutality but also the spiritual resistance of those enslaved, hinting at a burgeoning sense of hope for freedom and justice, themes that resonate deeply throughout his life story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: John Thompson, 1856
653 _aFugitive slaves -- United States -- Biography
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Biography
653 _aEnslaved persons -- Maryland -- Biography
653 _aWorcester (Mass.) -- Biography
653 _aThompson, John, 1812-1860
653 _aSlavery -- Maryland -- History -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70985
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