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100 1 _aBibb, Henry,
_d1815-1854
245 1 0 _aNarrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave, Written by Himself
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 2005-03-17
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave, Written by Himself" is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the life and experiences of Henry Bibb, who was born into slavery and later escaped to pursue freedom. This powerful narrative details Bibb's struggles, aspirations, and the harsh realities of slavery, providing an authentic perspective on his journey towards emancipation. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Bibb's life from his birth in slavery in Kentucky to his yearning for freedom. He describes his early separation from his mother and the brutal treatment he endured from various masters, vividly illustrating the hardships of enslaved life. Starting with the formation of a strong desire for liberty, he recounts his attempts to escape and his determination to break free from the chains of slavery, emphasizing the psychological toll that this oppressive system exacts on both individuals and families. As readers delve into his story, they begin to grasp the inhumane conditions that slaves faced and the resilience required to seek liberation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnslaved persons -- United States -- Biography
653 _aSlavery -- Kentucky -- History -- 19th century
653 _aBibb, Henry, 1815-
653 _aEnslaved persons -- Kentucky -- Social conditions -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15398
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