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100 1 _aBrown, William Wells,
_d1814?-1884
245 1 0 _aNarrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
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 2005-02-21
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Charles Aldarondo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave" by William Wells Brown is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative provides a firsthand account of the brutal realities of slavery through the life experiences of the author, who escaped from bondage and became a prominent abolitionist. The book offers insights into the cruelty of slave-holding practices, the anguish of families being torn apart, and the relentless pursuit of freedom. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces himself and recounts his origins, revealing the circumstances of his birth into slavery in Lexington, Kentucky. He reflects on the trauma of having witnessed his mother being whipped and the dehumanizing treatment endured by slaves under their masters. Williams Wells Brown shares stories of various overseers and the severe punishments inflicted upon slaves, invoking both the harsh realities of his upbringing and a deep longing for freedom. Throughout the opening chapters, Brown also touches upon themes of familial bonds and the psychological impact of slavery, setting the stage for his later quest for liberty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFugitive slaves -- United States -- Biography
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Biography
653 _aEnslaved persons -- Missouri -- Biography
653 _aBrown, William Wells, 1814?-1884
653 _aEnslaved persons -- United States -- Social conditions -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15132
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