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100 1 _aGreen, J. D.
_q(Jacob D.),
_d1813-
245 1 0 _aNarrative of the Life of J.D. Green, a Runaway Slave, from Kentucky :
_bContaining an Account of His Three Escapes, in 1839, 1846, and 1848
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 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Narrative of the Life of J.D. Green, a Runaway Slave, from Kentucky" by J. D. Green is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This narrative provides a personal perspective on the harrowing realities of slavery, focusing on the life and experiences of the author, who details his hardships, ongoing struggles, and multiple attempts to escape the bondage of servitude. The work aims to shed light on the brutal conditions faced by enslaved individuals and the emotional toll it takes on them. The opening of the narrative introduces J.D. Green's early life, highlighting his experiences as the child of enslaved parents and his dangerous encounters while navigating the oppressive environment he grew up in. Green recounts his childhood memories, including the sale of his mother and the contrasting treatment he received compared to white children. He reflects on his aspirations for freedom, motivated by painful experiences, the injustices he witnessed, and the semblance of hope in the possibility of escape. Through vivid storytelling, the beginning of the book sets a poignant tone for Green’s journey toward liberation and the challenges he would face along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFugitive slaves -- United States -- Biography
653 _aSlavery -- Kentucky -- History -- 19th century
653 _aEnslaved persons -- Kentucky -- Social conditions -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15128
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