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100	1		_aLane, Lunsford, _d1803-1879
245	1	4	_aThe Narrative of Lunsford Lane, Formerly of Raleigh, N.C. : _bEmbracing an account of his early life, the redemption by purchase of himself and family from slavery, and his banishment from the place of his birth for the crime of wearing a colored skin
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-02-21
508			_aE-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Melissa Er-Raqabi, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"The Narrative of Lunsford Lane, Formerly of Raleigh, N.C." by Lunsford Lane is a personal account chronicling the author's experiences as a slave and his journey to freedom, written in the early 1840s. This historical narrative dives into the realities of slavery in the American South, reflecting on the impact of the institution on both individual lives and the broader community. The book sheds light on the perseverance and determination of those who were enslaved, as well as the complex relationships between slaves and their masters. In this narrative, Lunsford Lane shares his early life, detailing the conditions of his upbringing as a slave in Raleigh. He highlights both the challenges and the slight privileges he experienced compared to other enslaved individuals. Lane recounts his tireless work ethic and ingenuity as he saves money to eventually buy his freedom and that of his family. Despite facing hostility and legal obstacles upon developing a life in the North, Lane’s resolve leads him to navigate through these trials, reminiscent of both personal sacrifices and broader struggles for emancipation. Ultimately, his story serves as an important testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of oppression and the yearning for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEnslaved persons' writings, American
653			_aEnslaved persons -- North Carolina -- Biography
653			_aAfrican Americans -- North Carolina -- Biography
653			_aLane, Lunsford, 1803-
653			_aFreed persons -- United States -- Biography
653			_aRaleigh (N.C.) -- History -- 19th century
653			_aSlavery -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15118
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