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100 1 _aGrandy, Moses
245 1 0 _aNarrative of the Life of Moses Grandy, Late a Slave in the United States of America
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-02-13
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Narrative of the Life of Moses Grandy, Late a Slave in the United States of America" by Moses Grandy is a firsthand account of the brutal realities of slavery, written in the mid-19th century. This autobiographical narrative provides a profound insight into the life of a man who endured the trials of slavery, sought his freedom multiple times, and ultimately emerged to tell his story. The book serves as both a biography and a historical account of the struggles faced by enslaved individuals in America, and it reflects the growing abolitionist sentiments of the time. The narrative follows Moses Grandy from his early years as a slave in North Carolina, detailing the immense hardships endured by him and his family as they were subjected to separation and violence. Grandy recounts these experiences with painful clarity, sharing stories of his mother's attempts to protect their family, his own experiences of harsh treatment from various masters, and his relentless pursuit to buy his freedom. Throughout the text, he highlights the emotional toll of being torn from loved ones and the societal injustices that uphold the institution of slavery. His journey underscores not only his personal struggle but also the broader plight of enslaved individuals seeking liberty, revealing the deep-seated moral and humanitarian issues connected to slavery in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSlavery -- North Carolina
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15036
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