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100 1 _aMason, Isaac,
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245 1 0 _aLife of Isaac Mason as a Slave
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
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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500 _aRelease date is 2015-02-15
508 _aProduced by Cindy Beyer and the Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by The Internet Archive-US.
520 _a"Life of Isaac Mason as a Slave" by Isaac Mason is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work provides a personal narrative that details the experiences of the author, who recounts his life as an enslaved individual in Maryland and his journey toward freedom. The narrative addresses the atrocities of slavery, the struggles, and the resilience of the enslaved people, making it both a significant historical document and a deeply personal story of survival. At the start of the narrative, Mason introduces his beginnings in 1822 in Maryland, born into slavery, and describes his early life under the ownership of Mrs. H. Woodland. He recounts the cruelty he experienced, including harsh punishments and daily deprivations while navigating life as a young slave. The opening delves into the dynamics of slavery, detailing his family's struggles and his journey between different slave owners. As he progresses through his youth, the narrative hints at a pivotal moment leading to his eventual escape from bondage, revealing the injustices faced by slaves and setting the stage for his quest for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnslaved persons -- United States -- Biography
653 _aMason, Isaac, 1822-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48263
999 _c89102
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