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100 1 _aBrown, William Wells,
_d1814?-1884
245 1 0 _aIllustrated Edition of the Life and Escape of Wm. Wells Brown from American Slavery :
_bWritten by Himself
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
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-09-30
508 _aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
520 _a"Illustrated Edition of the Life and Escape of Wm. Wells Brown from American Slavery" by Wm. Wells Brown is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative details the life experiences of the author, a fugitive slave, as he recounts his painful journey through slavery in America and his eventual escape to freedom. The book aims to raise awareness about the atrocities of slavery and advocate for emancipation, highlighting the experiences of the enslaved alongside Brown's personal story. The opening of the work sets the stage for the author's story by establishing his background, detailing his birth in Kentucky, the cruelty of plantation life, and the brutal realities faced by fellow slaves, such as Randall, whose defiance against punishment leads to severe retribution. Brown illustrates the psychological trauma endured by enslaved individuals, compounded by the fear of being separated from loved ones, as seen in his encounter with a mother and her child's distress over impending sale. This portion serves as a powerful prelude to his eventual escape, emphasizing the urgent desire for freedom that propels him forward amid the oppressive system of slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnslaved persons -- United States -- Biography
653 _aSlavery -- Missouri
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50092
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